Philippine Government Nurses Salary Grade 2023

Starting in 2020, registered nurses (RNs) employed in public hospitals in the Philippines will earn pay grades ranging from 15 to 24. Each pay grade is associated with a nursing position (i.e., Nurse I, Nurse II, and so on).

The salary grade for entry-level nurses4 (Nurse I position) was increased by the Department of Budget and Management to SG 15 in July 2020. SG 11 used to be the lowest pay grade for government nurses. Higher paying nursing positions also saw an increase in pay of one or two levels.

Government nurses’ salaries will increase as a result of this upgrade. The pay increase will take effect as of January 1, 2020.

No matter their status (regular/contractual/casual) or whether they work full- or part-time, all nurses employed by government-run hospitals, state universities and colleges, and local government units (LGUs) are covered by the salary increase.

SG 4 for Nursing Attendant I, SG 6 for Nursing Attendant II, and SG 7 for Ward Assistant are the pay grades for government hospital staff who assist RNs with non-medical tasks.

In the Philippines, how much do government nurses make?

Entry-level nurses made between PHP 32,053 and PHP 34,801 per month in 2020. Government nurses in higher positions can make up to PHP 95,283.

Nursing attendants can expect to earn between PHP 13,807 and PHP 16,378 in 2020. Ward assistants earn between PHP 16,458 and PHP 17,364 per year.

Salaries for nurses and other healthcare workers in public hospitals will continue to rise every year under the SSL until 2023.

Salary Grade 2020 Table for Government Nurses (Effective January 1, 2020)

Position	Salary Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Nursing Attendant I	4	13,807	13,914	14,020	14,128	14,236	14,345	14,456	14,567
Nursing Attendant II	6	15,524	15,643	15,763	15,884	16,007	16,129	16,253	16,378
Ward Assistant	7	16,458	16,585	16,713	16,841	16,970	17,101	17,231	17,364
Nurse I	15	32,053	32,431	32,814	33,202	33,594	33,991	34,393	34,801
Nurse II	16	35,106	35,522	35,943	36,369	36,801	37,238	37,681	38,128
Nurse III	17	38,464	38,992	39,385	39,854	40,329	40,810	41,296	41,789
Nurse IV	19	46,791	47,530	48,281	49,044	49,820	50,608	51,410	52,224
Nurse V	20	52,703	53,537	54,386	55,248	56,125	57,016	57,921	58,841
Nurse VI	22	66,867	67,933	69,017	70,118	71,237	72,375	73,531	74,705
Nurse VII	24	85,074	86,462	87,874	89,308	90,766	92,248	93,753	95,283

Salary Grade 2021 Table for Government Nurses (Effective January 1, 2021)

Position	Salary Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Nursing Attendant I	4	14,400	14,511	14,622	14,735	14,848	14,961	15,077	15,192
Nursing Attendant II	6	16,200	16,325	16,450	16,577	16,704	16,832	16,962	17,092
Ward Assistant	7	17,179	17,311	17,444	17,578	17,713	17,849	17,985	18,124
Nurse I	15	33,575	33,953	34,336	34,724	35,116	35,513	35,915	36,323
Nurse II	16	36,628	37,044	37,465	37,891	38,323	38,760	39,203	39,650
Nurse III	17	39,986	40,444	40,907	41,376	41,851	42,332	42,818	43,311
Nurse IV	19	48,313	49,052	49,803	50,566	51,342	52,130	52,932	53,746
Nurse V	20	54,251	55,085	55,934	56,796	57,673	58,564	59,469	60,389
Nurse VI	22	68,415	69,481	70,565	71,666	72,785	73,923	75,079	76,253
Nurse VII	24	86,742	88,158	89,597	91,059	92,545	94,057	95,592	97,152

Salary Grade 2022 Table for Government Nurses (Effective January 1, 2022)

Position	Salary Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Nursing Attendant I	4	14,993	15,109	15,224	15,341	15,459	15,577	15,698	15,818
Nursing Attendant II	6	16,877	17,007	17,137	17,269	17,402	17,535	17,670	17,806
Ward Assistant	7	17,899	18,037	18,176	18,315	18,455	18,598	18,740	18,884
Nurse I	15	35,097	35,475	35,858	36,246	36,638	37,035	37,437	37,845
Nurse II	16	38,150	38,566	38,987	39,413	39,845	40,282	40,725	41,172
Nurse III	17	41,508	41,966	42,429	42,898	43,373	43,854	44,340	44,833
Nurse IV	19	49,835	50,574	51,325	52,088	52,864	53,652	54,454	55,268
Nurse V	20	55,799	56,633	57,482	58,344	59,221	60,112	61,017	61,937
Nurse VI	22	69,963	71,029	72,113	73,214	74,333	75,471	76,627	77,801
Nurse VII	24	88,410	89,853	91,320	92,810	94,325	95,865	97,430	99,020

Salary Grade 2023 Table for Government Nurses (Effective January 1, 2023)

Position	Salary Grade	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Nursing Attendant I	4	15,586	15,706	15,827	15,948	16,071	16,193	16,318	16,443
Nursing Attendant II	6	17,553	17,688	17,824	17,962	18,100	18,238	18,379	18,520
Ward Assistant	7	18,620	18,763	18,907	19,053	19,198	19,346	19,494	19,644
Nurse I	15	36,619	36,997	37,380	37,768	38,160	38,557	38,959	39,367
Nurse II	16	39,672	40,088	40,509	40,935	41,367	41,804	42,247	42,694
Nurse III	17	43,030	43,488	43,951	44,420	44,895	45,376	45,862	46,355
Nurse IV	19	51,357	52,096	52,847	53,610	54,386	55,174	55,976	56,790
Nurse V	20	57,347	58,181	59,030	59,892	60,769	61,660	62,565	63,485
Nurse VI	22	71,511	72,577	73,661	74,762	75,881	77,019	78,175	79,349
Nurse VII	24	90,078	91,548	93,043	94,562	96,105	97,674	99,268	100,888

What makes Nursing so popular in the Philippines?

Philippines is a developing nation. Many see it as their key to expanding their career opportunities and earning more money because there is a high demand for Filipino nurses abroad as a result of their early associations with Americans. A Registered Nurse’s (RN) salary in the struggling Philippine economy is roughly 5% of what an RN would make in the US. There is a nursing shortage in the US, which has increased the number of job opportunities for nurses from the Philippines.

It is also not surprising that the US is the main country of destination for Filipino nurses. Because of their colonial ties, they feel more at home in the nation. It is analogous to having a sizable population of Algerians in France or many Pakistanis and Indians in England. Many Filipinos prefer to work abroad where they can make more money and have better employment opportunities. Many people are inspired to enroll in nursing programs as a way to leave the country’s struggling economy because nursing offers a better chance to do so.

A registered nurse has many opportunities to advance in their profession. Nursing professionals can advance in their careers with experience and ongoing education. When a nurse advances to a leadership position, they do so in a capacity that allows them to influence choices and have a say in the type of healthcare their employer offers. Some nurses also have the chance to hold positions where they can have an impact on national nursing policies. Nurses receive higher pay and more benefits as they advance in their careers and gain more experience.

Filipinos are dedicated workers who value family life. Even caring for the elderly makes them happy. Due to their upbringing, many Filipinos view nursing as a magnificent profession, despite the fact that some people may view it as a dirty profession. From an early age, they learn to return favors by helping those in need. Given that the primary responsibility of those in the nursing profession is to provide care, it is a desirable quality.

Source: Filipiknow