Legal basis, related laws, and purpose
- Section 36 of Republic Act No. 8551 requires that the uniformed members of the PNP shall have the same salary grade level as public school teachers.
- The Order cites Sections 28 and 36 of Republic Act No. 6975 establishing rank classification and characterizing PNP members as employees of the National Government drawing salaries therefrom.
- Executive Order No. 389 (December 28, 1996) is referenced for final implementation of salary increases effective November 1, 1997 and for modifying a 35-Grade Salary Schedule into a 33-Grade salary schedule consistent with Republic Act No. 6758.
- The purpose of the Order is to prescribe the Salary Grades for all PNP uniformed men under the expanded coverage of Section 36 of Republic Act No. 8551 (Section 1).
Salary grades for PNP ranks
- Section 1 establishes the salary grades for the PNP ranks effective January 1, 1999.
- Director General is assigned Salary Grade 30.
- Deputy Director General is assigned Salary Grade 29.
- Director is assigned Salary Grade 28.
- Chief Superintendent is assigned Salary Grade 27.
- Senior Superintendent is assigned Salary Grade 26.
- Superintendent is assigned Salary Grade 25.
- Chief Inspector is assigned Salary Grade 24.
- Senior Inspector is assigned Salary Grade 23.
- Inspector is assigned Salary Grade 22.
- Senior Police Office IV is assigned Salary Grade 19.
- Senior Police Office III is assigned Salary Grade 18.
- Senior Police Office II is assigned Salary Grade 17.
- Senior Police Office I is assigned Salary Grade 16.
- Police Officer III is assigned Salary Grade 14.
- Police Officer II is assigned Salary Grade 12.
- Police Officer I is assigned Salary Grade 10.
Implementing guidelines and responsible agencies
- Section 2 directs that the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) shall issue necessary implementing guidelines.
- Section 2 requires NAPOLCOM to issue the guidelines in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management.
- Section 2 states the guidelines shall carry out the purposes of the Order.
Funding arrangements and appropriation sources
- Section 3 governs funding for CY 1999 salary adjustments of affected PNP officers and men.
- For CY 1999, funding requirements shall be sourced from any available appropriations suitable for the purpose, including:
- the Organizational Adjustment Fund, and/or
- the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund.
- Section 3 ties the appropriations to the CY 1999 General Appropriations Act.
- For periods after CY 1999, funding requirements shall be incorporated in the regular appropriations of the PNP under Section 3.