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Salary Grade 8 (SG 8) in 2026

Salary Grade 8 pays ₱22,423 a month at Step 1, rising to ₱23,883 at Step 8, under EO 64’s 2026 schedule. A national government employee at SG 8 Step 1 takes home about ₱21,644.35 a month with PERA, and ₱321,578 over the year with the bonuses.

The short answer

  • Step 1 basic: ₱22,423 a month, ₱269,076 a year.
  • Take-home at Step 1: ₱21,644.35 a month, ₱10,822.17 each payday if paid twice a month.
  • Bonuses and allowances in the year: ₱85,846, PERA included.
  • 2027 Step 1: ₱23,399, scheduled.
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SG 8 take-home pay by step, 2026

SG 8, national government, per month, with PERA and no loans
StepBasicGSISPhilHealthPag-IBIGTaxPERATake-home
Step 1₱22,423₱2,018.07₱560.58₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱21,644.35
Step 2₱22,627₱2,036.43₱565.68₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱21,824.89
Step 3₱22,832₱2,054.88₱570.80₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱22,006.32
Step 4₱23,038₱2,073.42₱575.95₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱22,188.63
Step 5₱23,246₱2,092.14₱581.15₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱22,372.71
Step 6₱23,456₱2,111.04₱586.40₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱22,558.56
Step 7₱23,668₱2,130.12₱591.70₱200.00₱0.00₱2,000₱22,746.18
Step 8₱23,883₱2,149.47₱597.08₱200.00₱15.47₱2,000₱22,920.98
You move up one step for every 3 years of continuous satisfactory service. Withholding is the year's tax spread over twelve months.

The year at SG 8 Step 1

On top of twelve months of basic pay, a national government employee usually receives these (FY 2026 GAA and DBM budget circulars):

Yearly bonuses and allowances at SG 8 Step 1, 2026
ItemAmountTax
PERA (₱2,000 every month)₱24,000Tax-free
Clothing allowance (March)₱7,000Tax-free
Mid-Year Bonus (May)₱22,423Tax-free within ₱90,000
Year-End Bonus (November)₱22,423Tax-free within ₱90,000
Cash Gift (November)₱5,000Tax-free within ₱90,000
Productivity Enhancement Incentive (December)₱5,000Tax-free within ₱90,000
The taxable bonuses add up to ₱54,846, within the ₱90,000 exemption, so none of it is taxed. The Performance-Based Bonus and Service Recognition Incentive aren't included, since they depend on the year and the agency.

Take-home for the whole year at Step 1, bonuses included: ₱321,578.26.

SG 8 in local government units

An LGU pays a share of the national rate by its income class (EO 64 Sec. 4). Step 1, rounded to the peso:

SG 8 Step 1 by LGU income class
Income classProvince or cityMunicipality
1st class₱22,423 (100%)₱20,181 (90%)
2nd class₱21,302 (95%)₱19,060 (85%)
3rd class₱20,181 (90%)₱17,938 (80%)
4th class₱19,060 (85%)₱16,817 (75%)
5th class₱17,938 (80%)₱15,696 (70%)
An LGU may adopt the full national rate if its personal-services budget allows; its own salary ordinance has the final word.

SG 8 in 2027

SG 8 monthly basic, 2026 and the scheduled 2027 tranche
Step20262027 (scheduled)Increase
Step 1₱22,423₱23,399₱976
Step 2₱22,627₱23,603₱976
Step 3₱22,832₱23,808₱976
Step 4₱23,038₱24,014₱976
Step 5₱23,246₱24,221₱975
Step 6₱23,456₱24,432₱976
Step 7₱23,668₱24,644₱976
Step 8₱23,883₱24,859₱976

SG 8 questions

How much is the salary of SG 8 in 2026?

₱22,423 a month at Step 1 and ₱23,883 at Step 8, under the third tranche of EO 64 (SSL VI), effective 1 January 2026. That is the national government rate; a local government may pay a share of it by its income class.

What is the take-home pay of SG 8 Step 1?

About ₱21,644.35 a month for a national government employee with no loans: ₱22,423 basic plus ₱2,000 PERA, less ₱2,018.07 GSIS (9%), ₱560.58 PhilHealth, ₱200.00 Pag-IBIG and ₱0.00 withholding tax.

How much will SG 8 get in 2027?

₱23,399 a month at Step 1 from 1 January 2027, ₱976 more than in 2026, under EO 64's fourth tranche. DBM had not issued the implementing circular as of the last check.

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Sources

  1. Executive Order 64, s. 2024 (Salary Standardization Law VI)
  2. DBM National Budget Circular 601, Annex A: the third tranche monthly salary schedule, effective 1 January 2026
  3. FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (RA 12314), General Provisions Secs. 62 to 64: PERA, clothing allowance, net pay floor
  4. DBM Budget Circulars 2016-4 and 2017-2: Year-End Bonus, Cash Gift and Mid-Year Bonus
  5. Republic Act 8291 (GSIS Act of 1997): 9% personal and 12% government share
  6. Republic Act 10963 (TRAIN law), Sec. 24(A)(2)(a): the income tax table from 1 January 2023

Every figure on this page is generated from the same rules file the calculator uses, so the two always agree. PinaSweldo is not affiliated with the BIR, SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG or DOLE. It is an estimate for planning: your employer’s payroll and the agencies have the final word. Spotted a change? Write to [email protected].