Republic Act
Approved 1969-08-04More laws from 1969 →

Republic Act No. 6100

An act standardizing the salary or compensation of legal officers in the national government and to provide funds therefor

In plain language

Republic Act No. 6100 establishes a uniform salary system for legal officers in the national government, defines new salary ranges, provides funding mechanisms, and ensures yearly adjustments under existing laws.

  • Standardization of salaries for legal officers
  • Adjustment of salaries to new salary ranges defined in the act
  • Funding through savings in appropriations under RA 5432
  • Yearly salary adjustments continue under existing laws
  • Act takes effect upon approval
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6100, August 04, 1969 ] AN ACT STANDARDIZING THE SALARY OR COMPENSATION OF LEGAL OFFICERS IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the salaries of legal officers, trial attorneys, hearing officers, research attorneys and other officers in the National Government holding similar positions requiring as qualification for appointment knowledge of law or admission to the Bar, except those whose salaries or compensation are covered by special laws, shall be adjusted to the salary rates prescribed in the corresponding step in the new salary ranges hereunder provided:

FromTo
Old Salary RangeNew Salary Range
PositionsSalary RangeMinimumMaximumSalary RangeMinimumMaximum
LEGAL COUNSELLING
Legal Officer IR-36(₱3,432-P4,188)R-39(₱3,984-P4,860)
Legislative Analyst IR-38(3,792- 4,632)R-41(4,404- 5,376)
Legal Officer IIR-39(3,984- 4,860)R-42(4,632- 5,640)
Special Attorney IR-39(3,984- 4,860)R-42(4,632- 5,640)
Legal-Officer IIIR-43(4,860- 5,928)R-46(5,640- 6,888)
Legislative Analyst IIR-43(4,860- 5,928)R-46(5,640- 6,888)
Special Attorney IIR-43(4,860- 5,928)R-46(5,640- 6,888)
Senior Legislative Analyst IIR-45(5,376- 6,552)R-48(6,240- 7,608)
Legal Officer IVR-45(5,376- 6,552)R-48(6,240- 7,608)
Senior Legal OfficerR-47(5,928- 7,236)R-50(6,888- 8,400)
Assistant Chief Legal OfficerR-49(6,552- 7,992)R-52(7,608- 9,288)
Senior Special AttorneyR-45(5,376- 6,552)R-48(6,240- 7,608)
Chief Legal OfficerR-52(7,608- 9,288)R-55(8,832- 10,776)
Asst. Chief Special AttorneyR-47(5,928- 7,236)R-50(6,888- 8,400)
Corporate Legal CounselR-56(9,288- 11,328)R-59(10,776- 13,152)
Department Legal CounselR-56(9,288- 11,328)R-59(10,776- 13,152)
Chief Special AttorneyR-52(7,608- 9,288)R-55(8,832- 10,776)
Chief Legislative AnalystR-58(10,260- 12,516)(11,904- 14,532)
TRIAL ATTORNEYS GROUP
Trial Attorney IR-39(3,984- 4,860)R-42(4,632- 5,640)
Trial Attorney IIR-43(4,860- 5,928)R-46(5,640- 6,888)
Trial Attorney IIIR-47(5,928- 7,236)R-50(6,888- 8,400)
Senior Trial AttorneyR -47(5,928- 7,236)R-50(6,888- 8,400)
Trial Attorney IVR-53(7,992- 9,756)R-56(9,288- 11,328)
HEARING OFFICER'S GROUP
Hearing Officer IR-39(3,984- 4,860)R-42(4,632- 5,640)
Hearing Officer IIR-41(4,404- 5,376)R-44(5,112- 6,240)
Hearing Officer IIIR-46(5,640- 6,888)R-49(6,552- 7,992)
Hearing Officer IVR-49(6,552- 7,992)R-52(7,608- 9,288)
LEGAL RESEARCH GROUP
Court Decision ReporterR-36(3,432- 4,188)R-39(3,984- 4,860)
Research Attorney IR-36(3,432- 4,188)R-39(3,984- 4,860)
Research Attorney IIR-43(4,860- 5,928)R-46(5,640- 6,888)
Senior Research AttorneyR-45(5,376- 6,552)R-48(6,240- 7,608)
Chief Research AttorneyR-50(6,888- 8,400)R-53(7,992- 9,756)

Provided, however,That the above officers shall receive or continue to receive the yearly increases or adjustments in salary or compensation provided under existing laws, rules and regulations and such adjustments or increases shall be based upon the rate of salary or compensation as provided in this Act.

Section 2

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act in the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-nine shall be paid out of the savings in the appropriations provided for the respective departments, bureaus or offices concerned under Republic Act Numbered Five thousand four hundred and thirty-two. Thereafter appropriations to cover the purposes of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved, August 4, 1969.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.