THE DEPARTMENT of Education has initiated the processing of salary increase differentials for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 2024, with the release expected soon.

This action aligns with Executive Order 64 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the DepEd has received approval from the Department of Budget and Management  to distribute approximately P26.9 billion in salary differentials to eligible employees.

“Both the President and the DBM have confirmed that funds will be released. In fact, they have instructed DepEd to utilize any available funds to advance the payment of this P26.9 billion salary differential for Fiscal Year 2024, covering DepEd’s plantilla positions,” Angara stated during the House committee’s deliberation on DepEd’s proposed FY 2025 budget.

Meanwhile, Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla confirmed that public school teachers and non-teaching staff can expect to receive their salary differentials for the period of January to August 2024, starting in September 2024.

“The September payroll is authorized to include these payments,” Sevilla said.