The Consolidated Rules on Compensation in the Career Executive Service (CES)

September 14, 2009

CESB CIRCULAR NO. 005-09

 

Pursuant to CESB Resolution No. 807 dated July 10, 2009, the Consolidated Rules on Compensation in the Career Executive Service (CES) shall be as follows:

A. Definition of Terms:

1. CESO — is one who is conferred CES eligibility by the CESB, appointed to a CES position and appointed by the President to a rank.

2. NDCP Graduate — is an official or employee who obtained the degree of Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) from the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP).

3. CES Position — refers to the positions of Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, Bureau Director, Assistant Bureau Director, Regional Director (department-wide and bureau wide),Assistant Regional Director (department-wide and bureau-wide),and Chief of Department Service and other officers of equivalent rank as may be identified by the CESB.

B. Ranking Structures and Salary Schedules:

1. The ranking structure and salary schedule in the CES, which was approved by the President through Memorandum Order No. 372 dated July 3, 1991, shall be as follows:

CESO Rank	Salary Grade
CESO I	SG 30
CESO II	SG 29
CESO III	SG 28
CESO IV	SG 27
CESO V	SG 26
CESO VI	SG 25

 

C. Coverage:

1. Only a CESO appointed to a position classified within the coverage of the CES, regardless of the appointing authority, is covered by these rules. DIECTc

D. Compensation in the CES:

1. A CESO shall be entitled to the salary attached to his rank.

2. A CESO appointed to a CES position with a salary higher than that of his rank shall be entitled to a higher salary attached to the CES position.

3. A CESO appointed to a CES position with a salary lower than that of his rank shall continue to be entitled to a salary attached to his rank.

4. An incumbent of a CES position who is not a CESO shall be entitled to the salary of his CES position.

E. One-Step Salary Adjustment:

1. Upon original or promotional appointment to a rank, a CESO shall be entitled to a one step adjustment in the salary grade attached to his rank, provided, that where the rank of a CESO has a salary grade lower than that of the CES position to which he is appointed to, the one-step salary adjustment shall be based on the salary grade of the higher CES position; provided finally, that where the salary of a CESO is already at the eight step of the salary grade of his rank or CES position, the one-step entitlement shall no longer apply.

2. A CESO shall be entitled to the next higher step, in case his present salary fall in-between steps upon original or promotional appointment to a rank by the President.

F. Grant of SG 25 to an NDCP Graduate

1. An NDCP graduate must be occupying a position in the career service as defined in Book V, Chapter 2, Section 8 of Executive Order No. 292, Administrative Code of 1987, to qualify for entitlement to SG 25. An NDCP graduate, who occupies a career position in the local government unit (LGU), is not entitled to a salary adjustment equivalent to SG 25.

2. An NDCP graduate shall be entitled to the salary equivalent to that attached to CESO rank VI or the salary attached to the position he occupies whichever is higher.

3. An NDCP graduate shall be entitled to a salary equivalent to CESO rank VI only upon the effectivity of CSC Resolution No. 94-5840 dated October 21, 1994 (Rules on Compensation in the CES). EDcIAC

4. An NDCP graduate shall not be entitled to the commutable transportation and representation allowances under the General Appropriation Act, unless the same is attached to the position he occupies as provided for by law.

5. An NDCP graduate must be appointed to at least a Division Chief level position with SG 24 to be entitled to SG 25 salary adjustment.

6. No subordinate official shall be adjusted to a salary rate beyond one salary grades lower than his/her immediate supervisor.

7. An NDCP graduate shall enjoy the compensation provided herein without the need for an issuance of an appointment.

8. In case of reinstatement/reemployment, the above rules provided herein shall apply.

In this regard, all concerned are formally notified for their information and guidance.

This Circular takes effect immediately.

(SGD.) BERNARDO P. ABESAMISChairperson

Attested by:

(SGD.) MARIA ANTHONETTE V. ALLONESExecutive DirectorCareer Executive Service Board