Monthly Expenses of Teachers vs. Current Salary

Below you will see the monthly expenses of single and married teachers versus their current basic salaries.

DISCLAIMER: Monthly Expenses of teachers may vary depending on their needs. The tables below are only the estimated computations based on some teachers we've interviewed.

Most New and Single Teachers are Teacher I

Current Basic Salary: P 20, 754

SINGLE TEACHER
Description	Cost
Food	P 5,000
Personal Needs	P 4,000
Transportation	P 3,000
M.A. Expenses	P 3,000
Total	P 15, 000
Money Left for Other Important Purposes	P 5,754

Most Married Teachers are already Teacher II and above

Current Basic Salary: P22,938

MARRIED TEACHER
Description	Cost
Food	P 8,000
Personal Needs	P 2,000
Children’s Needs	P 4,000
Transportation	P 2,000
Housing Loan/Rent or Bills	P 5,000
Total	P 21, 000
Money Left for Other Important Purposes	P 1, 938

Based on the presented tables, it is very obvious that teachers are struggling financially every month given the cost of living nowadays and their basic needs now cost higher and higher.

It is hereby reasonable that teachers should be receiving a higher amount of salary from the government. A salary of not less than Php 30,000 for entry level will give a huge positive impact on them and their families. Hence, a more positive teaching outlook will soon be evident.

READ: Proposed Across the Board Salary Increase for Teachers