InstitutionsGovernment
DBM
The Department of Budget and Management: it issues the circulars that set government pay and bonuses.
Most useful for: Government
- In real life
- The 2026 salary schedule came out as DBM's NBC 601.
- Why it matters to you
- Government pay questions often end at a DBM circular.
An explanation to help you read your pay, not a ruling on your case. Your employer, the agency or DOLE has the final word.