2021 Salary Grade of PNP per Rank under New Normal

The Philippine National Police (PNP),  Armed Forces of the Philippines

(AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP), and other uniformed personnel’s salaries were
increased by the Joint Resolution signed by President Rodrigo Roa
Duterte in 2018.
Here is an updated PNP Salary Grade 2021 along with their
corresponding ranks:
Base Pay
It is the monthly fixed amount received by uniformed PNP personnel.
Joint Resolution No. 1 mandates the adoption of the fourth tranche of
the modified salary schedule, which encompasses “uniformed
personnel under the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG),” which includes the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM),
which is in charge of the Philippine National Police’s administration and
control (PNP).
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The following is the base pay of all PNP uniformed personnel as a result
of the implementation of the fourth tranche of the modified salary
schedule:
RANK BASE PAY
Police General (PGEN) ₱149,785
Police Lieutenant General (PLTGEN) ₱125,574
Police Major General (PMGEN) ₱102,896
Police Brigadier General (PBGEN) ₱91,058
Police Colonel (PCOL) ₱80,583
Police Lieutenant Colonel (PLTCOL) ₱71,313
Police Major (PMAJ) ₱62,555
Police Captain (PCPT) ₱56,582
Police Lieutenant (PLT) ₱49,528
Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) ₱38,366
Police Chief Master Sergeant (PCMS) ₱34,761
Police Senior Master Sergeant (PSMS) ₱34,079
Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) ₱33,411
Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg) ₱32,114
Police Corporal (PCpl) ₱30,867
Patrolman / Patrolwoman (Pat) ₱29,668

Longevity Pay (Long Pay)

For every five (5) years of service, uniformed personnel of the
department are entitled to a longevity pay of ten percent (10%) of their
basic monthly salaries, which is measured from the date of the
personnel’s original appointment in the AFP or appointment in the
police, fire, or prison, or other allied services to the integration of the PC
and the INP, provided that the totality of such longevity pay shall not
exceed fifty percent (50%) of the basic pay.
Base Pay LONG LONG
RANK (2021) PAY PAY
(2021)
Police General (PGEN) ₱149,785 5 ₱74,892
Police Lieutenant General ₱125,574 5 ₱62,787
(PLTGEN)
Police Major General ₱102,896 5 ₱51,448
(PMGEN)
Police Brigadier General ₱91,058 5 ₱45,529
(PBGEN)
Police Colonel (PCOL) ₱80,583 5 ₱40,291
Police Lieutenant Colonel ₱71,313 4 ₱33,096
(PLTCOL)
Police Major (PMAJ) ₱62,555 3 ₱20,706
Police Captain (PCPT) ₱56,582 2 ₱11,882
Police Lieutenant (PLT) ₱49,528 1 ₱4,953
Police Executive Master ₱38,366 5 ₱19,183
Sergeant (PEMS)
Police Chief Master ₱34,761 4 ₱16,133
Sergeant (PCMS)
Police Senior Master ₱34,079 4 ₱15,816
Sergeant (PSMS)
Police Master Sergeant ₱33,411 3 ₱11,059
(PMSg)
Police Staff Sergeant ₱32,114 2 ₱6,744
(PSSg)
Police Corporal (PCpl) ₱30,867 1 ₱3,087
Patrolman / Patrolwoman ₱29,668    
(Pat)

Regular Allowances
In addition to the basic salary, all uniformed PNP members receive
these allowances on a regular basis.
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Quarter Allowance
It is a stipend granted to officers and non-officers who are not provided
with living quarters, housing PNP units, or living quarters where their
families can be accommodated under the PNP’s auspices.
Those who have received some housing units/living quarters
immediately lose this payment to the PNP Housing Board.
Monthly Quarter Allowance Rate
RANK RATES
Police General (PGEN) ₱1,500 per month
Police Lieutenant General (PLTGEN) ₱1,300 per month
Police Major General (PMGEN) ₱1,200 per month
Police Brigadier General (PBGEN) ₱1,050 per month
Police Colonel (PCOL) ₱900 per month
Police Lieutenant Colonel (PLTCOL) ₱800 per month
Police Major (PMAJ) ₱700 per month
Police Captain (PCPT) ₱650 per month
Police Lieutenant (PLT) ₱600 per month
Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) ₱500 per month
Police Chief Master Sergeant (PCMS) ₱500 per month
Police Senior Master Sergeant (PSMS) ₱500 per month
Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) ₱450 per month
Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg) ₱450 per month
Police Corporal (PCpl) ₱400 per month
Patrolman / Patrolwoman (Pat) ₱400 per month

Clothing Allowance
It is a stipend provided to cover the expense of maintaining the uniforms
that PNP members are expected to wear on a daily basis. For both
officers and non-officers, this is charged at the rate of ₱200.00 per
month.
Regular Subsistence Allowance
It is a stipend given to all uniformed members of the PNP to help defray
the cost of their daily regular meals, which amounts to ₱150.00 per day
or ₱4,500 a month.
Hazard Pay
It is a basic occupational hazard pay allowance granted because law
enforcement is a dangerous profession. The fixed amount of Hazard
Pay for all uniformed personnel is now ₱540.00 per month.
Laundry Allowance
It is a laundry allowance for PNP uniformed personnel whose regular
public appearances, frequent attendance at ceremonies, and
assignment to units/activities necessitate the wearing of a presentable
uniform at all times, with the following rates.
Officer — ₱60.00 a month (payable on a monthly basis)
Non-Officer — ₱30.00 a month (payable on a monthly basis)
Gratuity
It is offered to someone who has earned the Medal of Valor. The
awardee will be paid a monthly gratuity of ₱20,000.
Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA)
It is a monthly allowance of ₱500.00 given to all PNP uniformed
personnel below the rank of Police Major, including PNPA cadets.
In addition to the Php500.00, an additional incentive of ₱1,500.00 will
be provided due to the increasing cost of living. The present PERA is
two thousand pesos per month (₱2,000.00).
Hospital Subsistence Allowance
It is a supplement to the PNP uniformed personnel’s normal
subsistence allowance, reflecting the free daily meals given to them
while confined in PNP hospitals and/or dispensaries, which amounts to
₱30.00 per day.
Civil Disturbance Control (CDC) Subsistence Allowance
It is an additional allowance of ₱30.00 per day given in addition to PNP
uniformed personnel’s daily subsistence allowance to support the meal
requirements of PNP uniformed personnel engaged in any Civil
Disturbance Control operations.
Training Subsistence Allowance
It is an additional payment, or training emolument, provided to PNP
uniformed personnel undergoing local training in the AFP, PNP training
college, OJT, or schooling in a local educational institution where they
acquire knowledge, skills, and experience for professional or career
advancement, in addition to the normal subsistence allowance.
Each student/trainee is charged by the school at a rate of ₱30.00 per
day compounded by the number of days the course lasts.
Combat Duty Pay (CDP) [Trending]

It is a fixed monthly allowance of ₱3,000.00 for PNP uniformed

personnel engaged in actual police operations.

Combat Incentive Pay (CIP) [Trending]

It is a daily allowance of ₱300.00 for PNP uniformed personnel who are
actively engaged in actual fighting against members of various
insurgent, militant, and lawless elements, subject to the following
conditions:
ü  the operation must be for a specific c o m b a t mission that is duly
covered by a Mission Order (Letter Order);
ü  the personnel involved in combat must be in the published task
organization of the PNP Mission Order;
ü  the total additional combat incentive pay for each individual shall not
exceed three thousand pesos (₱3,000.00) per month; and
ü  The combat incentive pay shall be over and above the combat duty
pay of ₱3,000.00 for qualified uniformed personnel of the PNP.
Radiation Hazard Pay
It is a form of incentive pay for PNP skilled personnel whose jobs
require them to be exposed to radioactive elements in excess. The
payment of said additional allowance must not exceed 15% (15%) of
the base authorized by rank.
Hazardous Duty Pay
It is a stipend given to PNP uniformed personnel for exposure to
specific occupational hazards or elements, or hazardous jobs posing a
high risk of death, limb loss, or health deterioration. It is equal to half
(50%) of the base pay authorized by rank.
Specialist Pay
This pay is for deserving PNP non-officer personnel who have
demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness through skills, aptitude
training, experiences, and knowledge of specific police duties and
specialties but are not assigned in critical areas (to qualify for combat
pay).
Sea Duty Pay
It is given to all PNP personnel who will be assigned to PNP units and
will be activated for law enforcement duties in our inland waters (lakes
and river systems) as well as coastal and territorial waters. The PNP
Maritime Command pays its employees at a monthly rate of twenty-five
percent (25%) of their base pay, which is paid at the end of each month
or quarter.
Flying Pay
Pilots and crew members of PNP aircraft whose roles necessitate
routine and frequent aerial flights. All properly licensed PNP pilots, as
long as they meet the monthly flying time requirement of four (4) hours
of aerial flight. The rate of flying pay is set at 50% of their approved
base pay.
Capital Region Command (CAPCOM) Incentive Pay
It is a stipend based on the uniqueness of CAPCOM’s mission and
functions in relation to its geographic region, Metro Manila. This extends
to all PNP uniformed personnel assigned to CAPCOM, regardless of
whether they are assigned to one of the five (5) Police District
Commands. A regular allowance of ₱2.50 or a monthly allowance of
₱75.00
Special Clothing Allowance
It is a stipend provided to uniformed PNP staff who make regular public
appearances or attend ceremonies, and who are assigned to
units/activities that require them to wear a presentable uniform at all
times. The sum to be earned is as follows: for PCO ₱300 and for PNCO
₱150.
From the date of issuance of the initial special clothing allowance, an
additional sum is charged for maintenance: for PCO ₱80 and for PNCO
₱40.
Initial Clothing Allowance (ICA)
It is a ₱20,000.00 allowance given to all PNP recruits who are joining
the PNP for the first time, whether as PCO or PNCO.
Replacement Clothing Allowance (RCA)
It is a payment made after three years of continuous service, beginning
with the year he or she joined the uniformed service. The following
changes will be made to the RCA rates:
Particulars From To
Patrolman ₱10,827.00 ₱14,000.00
Patrolwoman ₱11,655.00 ₱14,000.00
Burial Allowance
It is a monetary aid to a PNP uniformed personnel’s bereaved family in
the event of his death, regardless of the circumstances.
Rank-Based Burial Assistance
RANK AMOUNT
Police Brigadier General to
₱3,000.00
Police General
Police Major to Police Colonel ₱2,500.00
Police Lieutenant to Police
₱2,000.00
Captain
PNP Cadet ₱1,500.00
Non-Officer ₱1,200.00
Other than the usual and collateral allowances, PNP uniformed
personnel enjoy the following benefits:
Anniversary Bonus
It is for PNP Uniformed personnel who have served in the PNP for at
least one (1) year as of the milestone year (15th anniversary and every
five (5) years thereafter) and have not been found guilty of any offense
related to their work during the five-year period between milestone
years. Payment must be in the sum of ₱3,000.00 or less.
Mid-Year Bonus (13th Month Pay) [Trending]
It is equal to one (1) month’s basic salary as of May 15, and shall be
provided to those who have completed at least four (4) months of
satisfactory service and are still in the service as of the same date, and
shall be issued not earlier than May 15 of each year.
Year-End Bonus (14th Month Pay)
It is equal to one (1) month’s basic salary, and it is issued in November
of each year at the specified rates.
Performance Based Bonus (PBB) [Trending and Most Awaited]
It will be enforced in two (2) phases and will be equal to one (1) month
to two (2) months of basic pay. The enhanced PBB will be granted
using a progressive rate scheme. The amount of PBB increases as the
role and responsibility for enhancing agency efficiency increases.
Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI)
It shall be issued to all eligible government employees not earlier than
December 15 of each year at a cost of Five Thousand Pesos (₱5,000)
each for the purpose of increasing government employees’ productivity.
Rice Subsidy [Trending]
It is a monthly cash reward equal to twenty (20) kilos of rice or a total of
Six Hundred Fifty Pesos (₱650.00).
There you have it the PNP Salary Grade of 2021 and now if you are
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Sources:
Joint Resolution No. 1 Modified Base Pay Schedule
Section 71, Chapter VII, Republic Act 6975
NAPOLCOM Resolution 91-18
Office of the President Memorandum dated August 28, 1997
Circular No. 2001-010
Budget Circular Nr 2009-3
Sec 1 and 2 EO No. 03, s 2016
Sec 3 EO No. 03, s 2016
Sec 4 EO No 201, s. 2016
Sec 5 EO No 201, s. 2016
Fiscal Directive 2017- 003