Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government
Republic Act No. 6404, enacted on October 4, 1971, standardizes and adjusts the salary ranges for personnel in the National Accounting Service of the Philippine government. The act establishes new salary ranges for various accounting positions, ensuring that no employee's new salary exceeds that of their immediate superior. Incumbents in these positions will continue to receive their adjusted salaries without needing new appointments, while those receiving higher salaries due to special laws will maintain their current rates. Funding for these salary adjustments will be sourced from the National Treasury and included in future General Appropriations Acts. The act repeals any conflicting laws or regulations.
Quick Answers
- What is Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government about?
- Republic Act No. 6404, enacted on October 4, 1971, standardizes and adjusts the salary ranges for personnel in the National Accounting Service of the Philippine government. The act establishes new salary ranges for various accounting positions, ensuring that no employee's new salary exceeds that of their immediate superior. Incumbents in these positions will continue to receive their adjusted salaries without needing new appointments, while those receiving higher salaries due to special laws will maintain their current rates. Funding for these salary adjustments will be sourced from the National Treasury and included in future General Appropriations Acts. The act repeals any conflicting laws or regulations.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 6404?
- Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government (Republic Act No. 6404) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government enacted?
- Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government (Republic Act No. 6404) was enacted on Oct 4, 1971.
- What is the citation for Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government?
- Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government, Republic Act No. 6404, Oct 4, 1971 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6404
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 4, 1971
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6404
AN ACT STANDARDIZING THE SALARIES OF ALL THE PERSONNEL CONSTITUTING THE ACCOUNTING GROUP IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the annual rates of salaries as previously prescribed for the officials and employees in the National Accounting Service of the Budget Commission as well as the department chief accountants, chief accountants, accountants, bookkeepers, supervising accounting clerks, and all other personnel holding position items in the accounting group provided in the appropriations for National Government agencies are hereby standardized and adjusted so that those who occupy the following existing positions with their corresponding salary ranges shall receive the salaries within the new salary ranges hereinbelow provided:
| Existing Salary RangesRange (Minimum) (Maximum) | New Salary Ranges Range (Minimum) (Maximum) | ||||
| (a) | Chief National | ||||
| Accountant | R-65 | (14,532-17,724) | R-70 | (18,636-22,728) | |
| (b) | Chief Accounting | ||||
| Systems Analyst | R-60 | (11,328-13,824) | R-66 | (15,264-18,636) | |
| (c) | Chief Accounting | ||||
| Supervisor | R-60 | (11,328-13,824) | R-66 | (15,264-18,636) | |
| (d) | Supervising Chief | ||||
| Accountant II | R-57 | (9,756-11,904) | R-64 | (13,824-16,860) | |
| (e) | Department Chief | ||||
| Accountant III | R-59 | (10,776-13,152) | R-64 | (13,824-16,860) | |
| (f) | Chief Accountant | ||||
| IV | R-57 | (9,756-11,904) | R-62 | (12,516-15,264) | |
| (g) | Department Chief | ||||
| Accountant II | R-57 | (9,756-11,904) | R-62 | (12,516-15,264) | |
| (h) | Supervising Chief | ||||
| Accountant I | R-53 | (7,992-9,766) | R-62 | (12,516-15,264) | |
| (i) | Assistant Chief | ||||
| Accounting | |||||
| Supervisor | R-54 | (8,400-10,260) | R-62 | (12,516-15,264) | |
| (j) | Supervising | ||||
| Accounting Systems | |||||
| Analyst | R-54 | (8,400-10,260) | R-62 | (12,516-15,264) | |
| (k) | Chief Accountant | ||||
| III | R-55 | (8,832-10,776) | R-60 | (11,328-13,824) | |
| (l) | Department Chief | ||||
| Accountant I | R-55 | (8,832-10,776) | R-60 | (11,328-13,824) | |
| (m) | Assistant | ||||
| Department Chief | |||||
| Accountant III | R-53 | (7,992-9,756) | R-58 | (10,260-12,516) | |
| (n) | Assistant Chief | ||||
| Accountant IV | R-51 | (7,236- 8,832) | R-56 | (9,288-11,328) | |
| (o) | Assistant Department | ||||
| Chief Accountant II | R-51 | (7,236-8,832) | R-56 | (9,288-11,328) | |
| (p) | Chief Accountant II | R-51 | (7,236-8,832) | R-56 | (9,288-11,328) |
| (q) | Senior Accounting | ||||
| System Analyst | R-49 | (6,552-7,992) | R-54 | (8,400-10,260) | |
| (r) | Assistant Chief | ||||
| Accountant III | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | R-53 | (7,992-9,756) | |
| (s) | Chief Accountant I | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | R-53 | (7,992-9,756) |
| (t) | Assistant Department | ||||
| Chief Accountant I | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | R-53 | (7,992-9,756) | |
| (u) | Supervising | ||||
| Accountant | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | R-53 | (7,992-9,756) | |
| (v) | Cost Accountant | R-47 | (5,928-7,236) | R-52 | (7,608-9,288) |
| (w) | Accounting Systems | ||||
| Analyst III | R-45 | (5,376-6,552) | R-50 | (6,888-8,400) | |
| (x) | Accountant III | R-45 | (5,376-6,552) | R-50 | (6,888-8,400) |
| (y) | Senior Accounts | ||||
| Analyst II | R-45 | (5,376-6,552) | R-50 | (6,888-8,400) | |
| (z) | Accounting Systems | ||||
| Analyst II | R-43 | (4,860-5,928) | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | |
| (aa) | Accountant II | R-43 | (4,860-5,928) | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) |
| (bb) | Senior Accounts | ||||
| Analyst I | R-43 | (4,860-5,928) | R-48 | (6,240-7,608) | |
| (cc) | Accounting Systems | ||||
| Analyst I | R-41 | (4,404- 5,376) | R-46 | (5,640-6,888) | |
| (dd) | Accountant I | R-41 | (4,404-5,376) | R-46 | (5,640-6,888) |
| (ee) | Account Analyst | R-41 | (4,404-5,376) | R-46 | (5,640-6,888) |
| (ff) | Bookkeeper II | R-39 | (3,984-4,860) | R-44 | (5,112-6,240) |
| (gg) | Supervising Accounting | ||||
| Clerk | R-39 | (3,984-4,860) | R-44 | (5,112-6,240) | |
| (hh) | Bookkeeper I | R-37 | (3,612-4,404) | R-42 | (4,632-5,640) |
| (ii) | Supervising Cost | ||||
| Accounting Aide | R-37 | (3,612-4,404) | R-42 | (4,632-5,640) | |
| (jj) | Accounting Clerk | ||||
| II | R-35 | (3,264-3,984) | R-40 | (4,188-5,112) | |
| (kk) | Accounting Clerk | ||||
| III | R-31 | (2,676-3,264) | R-36 | (3,432-4,188) | |
| (ll) | Cost Accounting | ||||
| Aide | R-31 | (2,676-3,264) | R-36 | (3,432-4,188) | |
| (mm) | Accounting Clerk I | R-30 | (2,544-3,108) | R-35 | (3,264-3,984) |
Provided, That any new appointment to be issued for the positions stated in items (a) to (mm) shall be based on the corresponding step in the new salary range: And provided, further, That no official or employee shall be given an increase in salary as fixed in this Act, which in effect will exceed the salary of his immediate superior.
SECTION 2. Except those officials and employees to occupy the positions above-stated, by virtue of an original appointment or a promotional appointment to a higher position where a new appointment has to be issued and approved by the authorities concerned, the incumbents actually holding the positions above-stated shall continue to occupy their respective positions and receive the adjusted salary rates as provided in this Act without the necessity of issuing a new appointment.
SECTION 3. Officials and employees in the accounting group who are actually receiving higher rates of salary than those of similar positions fixed in Section one of this Act consequent to the provisions in the respective special laws pertaining to their agencies, shall continue to occupy their positions and receive the corresponding salary rates fixed in the special laws concerned.aisa dc
SECTION 4. Such sums as may be necessary to cover the salary differentials of the officials and employees provided in Section one hereof are hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. For subsequent fiscal years, appropriation to cover the salaries are herein fixed shall be provided in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. All acts, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: October 4, 1971
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 8, p. 1483 on February 21, 1972
Cite This Law
Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government, Republic Act No. 6404, Oct 4, 1971 (Philippines)
Salary Standardization for Personnel of the Accounting Group of the National Government, Republic Act No. 6404 (Phil. 1971)
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