Question & AnswerQ&A (JOINT DENR-DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02, S. 2005)
No salary increase shall be granted that raises an employee's actual salary above the minimum of the salary range of the class to which their position is allocated until the salaries for all positions in the department, office, corporation, or entity have been adjusted to at least the minimum of their respective authorized salary ranges.
It applies to any officer or employee of any department, office, or other entity of the National Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.
Yes, but only if the employee had previously received a higher salary in government service. In such cases, the employee may be allowed a salary within the range allocation of the position not exceeding the lower of either their previous salary or the authorized salary for the position.
Salaries for all positions in the department, office, corporation, or entity must be adjusted to at least the minimum of their respective authorized salary ranges.
The provisions took effect as of July 1, 1958.
The purpose is to ensure uniformity and fairness in the compensation of government employees by setting salary floors and ensuring that salaries do not exceed authorized salary ranges unless properly justified based on prior pay history.
Juan C. Pajo, the Executive Secretary, signed the Executive Order on behalf of the President.
The text of Executive Order No. 321 as provided does not specifically mention penalties for violations of the salary adjustment provisions.