SSL V First Tranche [Effective Date: January 01, 2020]
The first tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) V came into effect on January 1, 2020. This tranche originated from Senate Bill 1219 and House Bill 5712, which was enacted into law as SSL 5 when President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill on January 8, 2020.
This marked the beginning of a structured four-year salary increment plan for government employees. Discover more details ahead.
Main Points
- The first tranche of SSL V became effective on January 1, 2020.
- SSL V implemented a four-year salary increment plan till 2023 for government employees.
- Salary grades were adjusted progressively through each tranche, ensuring fairness across various government positions.
- SSL V promoted employee welfare and aligned public-sector compensation more closely with private-sector standards.
SSL V Tranche Schedule
In accordance with the implementation timeline, the first tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) V became effective on January 1, 2020.
This initial phase marked the beginning of a four-year salary increment plan aimed at enhancing the compensation of government employees.
Following this, the second tranche was implemented on January 1, 2021, the third tranche on January 1, 2022, and the fourth tranche on January 1, 2023.
Each tranche progressively adjusted the salary grades, ensuring a systematic and equitable increase across various government positions.
The SSL V had been instrumental in promoting employee welfare and aligning public-sector compensation more closely with private-sector standards.
Salary Grade 2020 – SSL V First Tranche Table
The table below shows the minimum monthly salary for each salary grade in the year 2020.
| Salary Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 |
| 1 | 11,551 | 11,647 | 11,745 | 11,843 | 11,942 | 12,042 | 12,143 | 12,244 |
| 2 | 12,276 | 12,369 | 12,464 | 12,560 | 12,657 | 12,754 | 12,852 | 12,950 |
| 3 | 13,019 | 13,119 | 13,220 | 13,322 | 13,424 | 13,527 | 13,361 | 13,736 |
| 4 | 13,807 | 13,914 | 14,020 | 14,128 | 14,236 | 14,345 | 14,456 | 14,567 |
| 5 | 14,641 | 14,754 | 14,867 | 14,981 | 15,096 | 15,212 | 15,329 | 15,446 |
| 6 | 15,524 | 15,643 | 15,763 | 15,884 | 16,007 | 16,129 | 16,253 | 16,378 |
| 7 | 16,458 | 16,585 | 16,713 | 16,841 | 16,970 | 17,101 | 17,231 | 17,364 |
| 8 | 17,505 | 17,663 | 17,823 | 17,984 | 18,146 | 18,310 | 18,476 | 18,643 |
| 9 | 18,784 | 18,941 | 19,100 | 19,259 | 19,420 | 19,582 | 19,746 | 19,911 |
| 10 | 20,219 | 20,388 | 20,558 | 20,731 | 20,903 | 21,079 | 21,254 | 21,432 |
| 11 | 22,316 | 22,600 | 22,889 | 23,181 | 23,477 | 23,778 | 24,082 | 24,391 |
| 12 | 24,495 | 24,779 | 25,067 | 25,358 | 25,653 | 25,952 | 26,254 | 26,560 |
| 13 | 26,754 | 27,067 | 27,383 | 27,703 | 28,028 | 28,356 | 28,688 | 29,025 |
| 14 | 29,277 | 29,621 | 29,969 | 30,322 | 30,678 | 31,039 | 31,405 | 31,775 |
| 15 | 32,053 | 32,431 | 32,814 | 33,202 | 33,594 | 33,991 | 34,393 | 34,801 |
| 16 | 35,106 | 35,522 | 35,943 | 36,369 | 36,801 | 37,238 | 37,681 | 38,128 |
| 17 | 38,464 | 38,992 | 39,385 | 39,854 | 40,329 | 40,810 | 41,296 | 41,789 |
| 18 | 42,159 | 42,662 | 43,172 | 43,687 | 44,210 | 44,739 | 45,274 | 45,816 |
| 19 | 46,791 | 47,530 | 48,281 | 49,044 | 49,820 | 50,608 | 51,410 | 52,224 |
| 20 | 52,703 | 53,537 | 54,386 | 55,248 | 56,125 | 57,016 | 57,921 | 58,841 |
| 21 | 59,353 | 60,296 | 61,255 | 62,229 | 63,220 | 64,226 | 65,249 | 66,289 |
| 22 | 66,867 | 67,933 | 69,017 | 70,118 | 71,237 | 72,375 | 73,531 | 74,705 |
| 23 | 75,359 | 76,563 | 77,788 | 79,034 | 80,324 | 81,635 | 82,967 | 84,321 |
| 24 | 85,074 | 86,462 | 87,874 | 89,308 | 90,766 | 92,248 | 93,753 | 95,283 |
| 25 | 96,985 | 98,568 | 100,176 | 101,811 | 103,473 | 105,162 | 106,879 | 108,623 |
| 26 | 109,593 | 111,381 | 113,200 | 115,047 | 116,925 | 118,833 | 120,772 | 122,744 |
| 27 | 123,839 | 125,861 | 127,915 | 130,003 | 132,125 | 134,281 | 136,473 | 138,701 |
| 28 | 139,939 | 142,223 | 144,544 | 146,903 | 149,300 | 151,738 | 154,215 | 156,731 |
| 29 | 158,131 | 160,712 | 163,335 | 166,001 | 168,710 | 171,464 | 174,262 | 177,107 |
| 30 | 178,688 | 181,604 | 184,568 | 187,581 | 190,642 | 193,754 | 196,916 | 200,130 |
| 31 | 262,965 | 268,101 | 273,338 | 278,676 | 284,120 | 289,669 | 295,327 | 301,095 |
| 32 | 313,512 | 319,835 | 326,285 | 332,865 | 339,577 | 346,426 | 353,413 | 360,539 |
| 33 | 395,858 | 407,734 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Final Words
The implementation of the First Tranche of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) V on January 1, 2020, marked a significant step toward modernizing public service remuneration.
By systematically increasing salary grades and addressing pay disparities, SSL V aimed to attract and retain skilled professionals in the government workforce.
The expected outcomes included enhanced public sector efficiency and equitable compensation. Future tranches further these objectives, contributing to thorough public sector reforms.
Juan Dela Cruz, a published author and HR expert, has written extensively on salary grades and compensation packages. His expertise has been sought by top companies in the Philippines, helping them navigate the complex world of salary negotiations.