University Professor Salary Grade 2027: Complete Salary Table

The University Professor Salary Grade 2027 ranges from Salary Grade (SG) 12 for Instructor I up to Salary Grade 30 for University Professor, depending on the faculty rank.

For 2027, government faculty members in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) are covered by the fourth and final tranche of the updated salary schedule under Executive Order No. 64, s. 2024, effective January 1, 2027.

This guide provides the Professor Salary Grade 2027, including the salary grades and monthly basic salaries of Instructors, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors, and University Professors.

University Professor Salary Grade 2027

Under the government position classification system for faculty members, academic positions are assigned the following salary grades:

Note: The amounts above represent Step 1 monthly basic salaries under the fourth tranche of the salary schedule effective January 1, 2027. Actual basic salary may be higher depending on the employee’s salary step.

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SUC Faculty Salary Grade 2027

Faculty positions in State Universities and Colleges are divided into several academic ranks.

The standard progression is:

Instructor → Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor → University Professor

Each rank may contain several sub-ranks and corresponding salary grades.

Instructor Salary Grade 2027

Entry and lower-level faculty positions fall under Instructor I to Instructor III.

An Instructor I is assigned Salary Grade 12, with a Step 1 monthly basic salary of ₱35,650 in 2027.

Assistant Professor Salary Grade 2027

Assistant Professor positions range from SG 15 to SG 18.

An Assistant Professor I will have a Step 1 monthly basic salary of ₱44,148 in 2027.

Associate Professor Salary Grade 2027

Associate Professors are classified from SG 19 through SG 23.

Thus, the Step 1 salary for an Associate Professor I is ₱61,916 per month, while an Associate Professor V is at ₱95,296 per month in 2027.

Professor Salary Grade 2027

Professor positions cover SG 24 through SG 29.

A Professor I receives a Step 1 monthly basic salary of ₱107,022, while a Professor VI is at ₱194,570 under the 2027 salary schedule.

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University Professor Salary in the Philippines

The University Professor position is assigned a Salary Grade 30.

Under the 2027 fourth-tranche salary schedule: University Professor – SG 30

• Step 1: ₱218,237
• Step 2: ₱221,556
• Step 3: ₱224,726
• Step 4: ₱227,943
• Step 5: ₱231,209
• Step 6: ₱234,743
• Step 7: ₱238,113
• Step 8: ₱241,758

This means a University Professor may have a monthly basic salary ranging from approximately ₱218,237 to ₱241,758, depending on the applicable salary step.

Why Do Professors Have Different Salary Grades?

Government university professors do not automatically receive the same salary simply because they teach at a university. Faculty positions are classified according to academic rank and the applicable government rules on faculty position classification.

The DBM faculty classification ranges from Instructor I at SG 12 through University Professor at SG 30.

Movement to a higher faculty rank is therefore different from simply moving to a higher salary step. Faculty reclassification follows the applicable qualification, evaluation, and reclassification rules for SUCs.

What Is a Salary Step?

Each salary grade generally contains several salary steps.

Step 1 is the starting basic salary shown most commonly in government salary tables, while higher steps provide progressively higher basic salaries within the same salary grade.

For example, a University Professor at SG 30 may receive ₱218,237 at Step 1 and up to ₱241,758 at Step 8 under the 2027 schedule.

2027 Fourth Tranche Salary Increase

Executive Order No. 64, series of 2024, provides for an updated salary schedule for civilian government personnel implemented in four tranches:

• First Tranche — January 1, 2024
• Second Tranche — January 1, 2025
• Third Tranche — January 1, 2026
• Fourth Tranche — January 1, 2027

The coverage includes civilian government personnel in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), subject to the applicable rules. The 2027 schedule is therefore the fourth and final tranche of the salary adjustment under EO No. 64.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the salary of an Instructor I in 2027?

Instructor I is Salary Grade 12, corresponding to a Step 1 monthly basic salary of ₱35,650 in 2027.

2. What is the salary grade of an Assistant Professor?

Assistant Professor positions range from SG 15 to SG 18, depending on rank.

3. What is the entry-level salary grade for a university instructor?

Most entry-level academic positions start at Salary Grade 12 or 13, typically requiring a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

4. How are salary grades assigned to university faculty?

Positions are determined by government evaluation standards (such as NBC 461) that award points for educational attainment, teaching experience, research outputs, and community service.

5. How can a university professor move up to a higher salary grade?

Faculty members advance through periodic reclassification cycles, earning higher salary grades by publishing peer-reviewed research, obtaining higher academic degrees, and gaining teaching longevity.

6. Does this salary grade table cover private university professors?

No. This salary grade table applies to covered government faculty positions, particularly State Universities and Colleges. Salaries in private colleges and universities are determined by their respective institutions and applicable labor laws.

Source: New Government Salary Table (Fourth Tranche – Effective January 1, 2027)