DBM Salary Grade 2025 | Comprehensive Guide

Want to know how much DBM employees earn based on their position?

This guide breaks down the DBM Salary Grade system for 2025 in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Learn how salary grades work, what positions fall under each grade, and how much you can earn.

Read on!

What is DBM Salary Grade?

DBM Salary Grade refers to the official pay structure used for employees of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the Philippines.

Each DBM position is assigned a Salary Grade (SG) level, which determines the employee’s monthly salary based on their role, experience, and responsibilities.

The DBM Salary Grade system follows the national government pay scale under the Salary Standardization Law.

Salary Grades range from SG 1 to SG 33, but in the DBM, the highest is SG 31. Higher grades offer higher pay.

Example:

• Budget and Management Assistant – SG 9 (entry-level support role)
• Budget and Management Specialist I – SG 11 (junior technical position)
• Director III – SG 27 (senior leadership role)
• Department Secretary – SG 31 (highest executive position in DBM)

This system ensures fair, consistent, and transparent compensation for all DBM employees.

DBM Salary Grade by Position (2025)

The table below shows the DBM Salary Grades for key positions in 2025:

DBM Position	Salary Grade
Department Secretary	31
Department Undersecretary	30
Department Assistant Secretary	29
Director IV	28
Director III	27
Chief Budget and Management Specialist	24
Supervising Budget Management Specialist	22
Senior Budget and Management Specialist	19
Budget and Management Specialist II	16
Budget and Management Specialist I	13
Budget and Management Analyst	11
Budget and Management Assistant	9

For the exact monthly salary per grade, you may check out our Philippine Salary Grade 2025 | Comprehensive Guide.

If you’re looking for the salary grades of other common government roles such as Administrative Officers, Assistants, and Aides at the DBM, look at the Government Plantilla Positions Salary Grade Table 2025.

DBM Job Opportunities

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) regularly posts job opportunities for both college graduates and undergraduates.

Common positions include:

• Budget and Management Specialists
• Administrative Assistants
• Administrative Officers
• Administrative Aides

To stay updated, visit our complete guide: DBM Job Vacancies 2025.

What is DBM?

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is a government agency in the Philippines created under Executive Order No. 25 on April 25, 1936.

Its main role is to make sure government resources—like money, people, equipment, and technology—are used wisely and effectively to support the country’s development goals.

DBM’s mission is to manage how public funds are spent, ensuring that money is shared fairly, used properly, and supports better living conditions for all Filipinos.

By 2028, DBM aims to be a leader in smart and inclusive economic recovery, using efficient budgeting systems, promoting discipline and wise spending, and being powered by skilled and tech-savvy government workers.

Conclusion

Understanding the DBM Salary Grade system helps you see how government pay is structured and why it matters.

Whether you’re applying for a job at DBM or just curious about government salaries, knowing the salary grade for each position gives you a clear idea of what to expect.

Always stay updated with the latest salary tables and job openings to make informed career decisions.

References

1. Department of Budget and Management. (2018, December 11). Dbm.gov.ph. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/
2. Department of Budget and Management. (2024, July 29). Staffing summaries of national government agencies: Staffing summary 2025 [PDF]. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Staffing-2025/DBM.pdf
3. Volume III Index of Classes by Salary Grade 166. (n.d.). https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/OPCCB/BC/BC-2018-4-vol-iii.pdf

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