MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Education (DepEd Philippines) have jointly announced the approval and forthcoming release of the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus for qualified teaching and non-teaching personnel.

The approval of the DepEd personnel bonus followed the endorsement of their eligibility by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Gov’t Performance Monitoring, Information, and Reporting Systems (AO25 Task Force).

With the strong support of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., the AO25 Technical Working Group (TWG) endorsed DepEd’s eligibility appeal for the 2023 PBB in recognition of the vital role of teachers and education personnel in nation-building. 

According to the DBM, the DepEd personnel met the eligibility criteria with a total score of 80 points in the assessment, making the department qualified for the highest PBB rate of 52% of the monthly basic salary. 

Pursuant to the 2023 Salary Standardization Law (SSL V – Fourth Tranche), the projected Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) amounts for teaching personnel are categorized within the following ranges:

Position    2023 Monthly Basic Salary    Estimated PBB (₱)

Teacher I                 ₱27,000 —                ₱14,040

Teacher II                ₱29,165 —                ₱15,166.80

Teacher III               ₱31,320 —                ₱16,286.40

Master Teacher I      ₱46,725 —                ₱24,297.00

Master Teacher II     ₱51,357 —                ₱26,686.64

Master Teacher III    ₱57,347 —                ₱29,800.44

Master Teacher IV    ₱63,997 —                ₱33,278.44

Head Teacher I         ₱33,843 — ₱17,598.36

Head Teacher II        ₱36,619 — ₱19,041.88

Head Teacher III       ₱39,672 — ₱20,629.44

Head Teacher IV      ₱43,030 — ₱22,375.60

Head Teacher V       ₱46,725 — ₱24,297.00

Head Teacher VI      ₱51,357 — ₱26,705.64

Principal I                ₱51,357 — ₱26,705.64

Principal II               ₱57,347 — ₱29,820.44

Principal III              ₱63,997 — ₱33,278.44

Principal IV             ₱71,511 — ₱37,185.72

Administrative Aide I                ₱13,000 — ₱6,760.00

Administrative Aide VI             ₱17,553 — ₱9,127.56

Administrative Assistant II        ₱19,744 — ₱10,266.88

Administrative Assistant III       ₱21,211 — ₱11,029.72

Administrative Officer I            ₱23,176 — ₱12,051.52

Disclaimer: These figures represent estimated computations derived from the 52% Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) rate issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for Fiscal Year 2023. The final amounts disbursed are subject to change based on factors including, but not limited to, an individual's salary step, official position classification, eligibility status, and compliance with all other relevant government rules and guidelines.