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Secretary Average Salary in Philippines 2024

How much money does a person working as Secretary make in Philippines?


Average Monthly Salary
19,100 PHP
( 229,000 PHP yearly)

LOW
8,790
PHP
AVERAGE
19,100
PHP
HIGH
30,400
PHP
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Secretary in Philippines typically earns around 19,100 PHP. Salaries range from 8,790 PHP (lowest) to 30,400 PHP (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Philippines vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Secretary Pay Scale and Salaries in Philippines

Median and salary distribution Philippines Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
18,100 PHP or more
10% of people earn
15,900 to 18,100 PHP
20% of people earn
10,900 PHP or less
65% of people earn
10,900 to 15,900 PHP
Minimum Salary
8,790 PHP
Median
18,300 PHP
Maximum
30,400 PHP




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Secretary in Philippines range from 8,790 PHP (starting salary) to 30,400 PHP (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 18,300 PHP, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Philippines earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Secretary in Philippines earn less than 14,700 PHP, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 21,000 PHP while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Secretary in Philippines compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 10,900 PHP to 15,900 PHP. About 20% of salaries are below the 10,900 PHP mark, while 10% fall within the range of 15,900 PHP to 18,100 PHP. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 18,100 PHP.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Philippines

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
9,980 PHP
2 - 5 Years+34%
13,300 PHP
5 - 10 Years+48%
19,700 PHP
10 - 15 Years+22%
24,000 PHP
15 - 20 Years+9%
26,200 PHP
20+ Years+8%
28,300 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Philippines Secretary
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Secretary and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 9,980 PHP.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 13,300 PHP, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 19,700 PHP, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 24,000 PHP, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 26,200 PHP, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 28,300 PHP, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Secretary / Philippines

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Secretary.

High School
11,400 PHP
Certificate or Diploma+57%
17,900 PHP
Bachelor's Degree+68%
30,000 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Secretary in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 11,400 PHP.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 17,900 PHP, 57% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 30,000 PHP, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Philippines

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Secretary in Philippines, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
17,800 PHP
Female+15%
20,400 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Philippines for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Philippines

How much are annual salary increments in Philippines for individuals working as Secretary? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Secretary in Philippines are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Philippines / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Philippines is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Secretary / Philippines

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Philippines Secretary
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69% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 31% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Secretary / Philippines


110 PHP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Philippines is 110 PHP.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Secretary in Philippines is 51 PHP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist47,800 PHP+150%
Admin Clerk15,700 PHP-18%
Admin Executive24,900 PHP+30%
Administrative Aide16,700 PHP-13%
Administrative Analyst33,600 PHP+76%
Administrative Assistant22,100 PHP+16%
Administrative Associate22,300 PHP+17%
Administrative Coordinator21,300 PHP+11%
Administrative Manager36,000 PHP+88%
Administrative Officer23,100 PHP+21%
Administrative Receptionist19,800 PHP+4%
Administrative Secretary20,000 PHP+5%
Administrative Specialist21,400 PHP+12%
Administrative Support19,900 PHP+4%
Administrative Technician18,500 PHP-3%
Board Secretary21,500 PHP+13%
Branch Office Administrator35,300 PHP+85%
Business Administrator36,800 PHP+93%
Business Office Manager57,600 PHP+200%
Central Office Operator21,800 PHP+14%
Clerical Assistant13,800 PHP-28%
Clerk15,200 PHP-20%
Commercial Administrator32,600 PHP+71%
Commissions Processor28,200 PHP+48%
Conveyancing Secretary19,000 PHP-1%
Corporate Receptionist21,600 PHP+13%
Creditors Clerk20,400 PHP+7%
Data Entry Clerk14,900 PHP-22%
Data Entry Specialist22,000 PHP+15%
Document Controller18,700 PHP-2%
Document Management Specialist28,600 PHP+50%
Executive Administrative Assistant24,300 PHP+27%
Executive Assistant24,000 PHP+26%
Executive Officer27,500 PHP+44%
Executive Personal Assistant27,000 PHP+41%
Executive Secretary23,200 PHP+21%
File Clerk14,700 PHP-23%
Front Desk Attendant21,900 PHP+15%
Front Desk Coordinator27,300 PHP+43%
Front Desk Manager34,100 PHP+78%
Front Desk Receptionist20,600 PHP+8%
Front Desk Shift Leader25,200 PHP+32%
Front Office Assistant20,100 PHP+5%
Front Office Executive26,800 PHP+40%
Group Services Manager56,800 PHP+200%
Head Receptionist24,900 PHP+30%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk14,000 PHP-27%
Key Account Assistant25,200 PHP+32%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator14,900 PHP-22%
Leasing Administrator26,900 PHP+41%
Legal Secretary21,900 PHP+15%
Librarian28,200 PHP+48%
Mail Processing Clerk13,300 PHP-30%
Mail Sorting Clerk13,400 PHP-30%
Mailroom Clerk12,900 PHP-32%
Mailroom Manager24,700 PHP+29%
Management Support Secretary22,900 PHP+20%
Master Programme Coordinator44,100 PHP+130%
Medical Receptionist22,800 PHP+19%
Meeting and Event Assistant24,300 PHP+27%
Meeting and Event Manager51,500 PHP+170%
Night Manager34,100 PHP+78%
Office Administrator35,700 PHP+87%
Office Assistant15,200 PHP-20%
Office Automation Clerk25,200 PHP+32%
Office Clerk17,100 PHP-11%
Office Coordinator22,200 PHP+16%
Office Manager37,500 PHP+96%
Office Services Coordinator30,100 PHP+58%
Office Supervisor28,000 PHP+47%
Operations Analyst46,900 PHP+150%
Operations Clerk24,900 PHP+30%
Operations Manager56,400 PHP+200%
Personal Assistant21,400 PHP+12%
Planning Assistant27,000 PHP+41%
Process Expert33,000 PHP+73%
Program Coordinator29,900 PHP+56%
Programme Assistant27,200 PHP+42%
Project Administrator36,500 PHP+91%
Project Coordinator46,800 PHP+140%
Query Administrator27,100 PHP+42%
Reception Team Lead26,600 PHP+39%
Receptionist21,000 PHP+10%
Records Officer19,000 PHP-1%
Registry Administrator21,900 PHP+15%
Registry and Filing Clerk14,900 PHP-22%
Rental Clerk14,800 PHP-23%
Schedule Officer14,900 PHP-22%
Scheduler16,900 PHP-12%
School Secretary20,400 PHP+7%
Secretary19,100 PHP-0%
Service Reception Head25,300 PHP+32%
Switchboard Operator18,300 PHP-4%
Technical Program Manager49,200 PHP+160%
Technical Project Manager54,800 PHP+190%
Typist16,900 PHP-12%
Unit Secretary19,900 PHP+4%
Wayleave Officer15,400 PHP-19%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cebu21,800 PHP
Manila23,900 PHP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Philippines is 12% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
42,300 PHP
Public Sector+12%
47,300 PHP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Secretary in Philippines?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 18,300 PHP and 21,000 PHP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Secretary in Philippines ranges from 8,790 PHP to 14,700 PHP. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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