Skip to content
worldsalaries .com

Average Special Education Teacher Salary in Philippines for 2026

A special education teacher in Philippines earns about 464,400 PHP a year. That's 13% below the national average of 535,800 PHP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Philippines sit around 212,500 PHP a year, while the very top stretches to 735,200 PHP. Everything on this page is in Philippine peso (PHP, symbol ₱), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Philippines, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a special education teacher make in Philippines?

Average salary
464,400 PHP
38,700 PHP per month
Lowest reported
212,500 PHP
17,708 PHP per month
Highest reported
735,200 PHP
61,266 PHP per month

A typical special education teacher working in Philippines brings home around 38,700 PHP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 212,500 PHP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 735,200 PHP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior special education teacher working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How special education teacher pay ranges in Philippines

A good way to think about salary in Philippines is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all special education teachers in Philippines earn less than 500,100 PHP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 319,600 PHP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 665,300 PHP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of special education teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 212,500 PHP. The highest stretch to 735,200 PHP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

212,500
Low
500,100
Median
735,200
High
319,600
25th
665,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PHP

Special education teacher pay by experience in Philippines

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a special education teacher in Philippines, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical special education teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    240,500 PHP
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    322,600 PHP
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    476,600 PHP
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    581,000 PHP
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    633,300 PHP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    687,100 PHP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a special education teacher typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Special education teacher pay by education in Philippines

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving special education teacher pay in Philippines. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average special education teacher salary in Philippines broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    281,500 PHP
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    541,700 PHP

Special education teacher gender pay gap in Philippines

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Philippines is no exception. Male special education teachers in Philippines earn an average of 430,000 PHP a year, while female special education teachers earn around 492,700 PHP. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Special Education Teacher gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Philippines.

Women 492,700 PHP
Men 430,000 PHP

Pay raises for a special education teacher in Philippines

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Philippines sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Philippines, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Philippines:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Special education teacher bonus rates in Philippines

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

32%

32% of special education teachers in Philippines reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a special education teacher a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 68% of special education teachers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Philippines

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Special education teacher: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Philippines is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Philippines on average.

Public sector 563,300 PHP
Private sector 504,300 PHP

Special education teacher salary by city in Philippines

Special education teacher pay is not even across Philippines. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Davao
  • Quezon City
  • Manila
  • Kalookan
  • Cebu
  • Antipolo
  • Taguig
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Paranaque
  • Pasig
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DavaoCity548,500 PHP558,300 PHP268,900-855,200 PHP
Quezon CityCity547,800 PHP547,800 PHP273,000-849,200 PHP
ManilaCity543,200 PHP524,400 PHP282,300-832,000 PHP
KalookanCity529,600 PHP487,600 PHP288,100-799,300 PHP
CebuCity524,700 PHP556,000 PHP246,500-829,000 PHP
AntipoloCity514,300 PHP504,400 PHP263,200-790,600 PHP
TaguigCity480,300 PHP518,900 PHP222,300-767,000 PHP
Cagayan de OroCity466,900 PHP448,500 PHP240,500-714,300 PHP
ParanaqueCity460,500 PHP424,900 PHP251,500-694,700 PHP
PasigCity459,300 PHP430,500 PHP243,000-698,200 PHP
Las PinasCity447,300 PHP472,100 PHP209,700-706,200 PHP
ValenzuelaCity440,200 PHP459,700 PHP210,500-693,100 PHP
MakatiCity440,200 PHP451,000 PHP215,100-688,900 PHP
DasmarinasCity417,100 PHP417,100 PHP208,600-646,600 PHP

Special Education Teacher in Philippines: FAQs

  • How much does a special education teacher make per month in Philippines?

    A special education teacher in Philippines earns about 38,700 PHP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 464,400 PHP.

  • What's the salary range for a special education teacher in Philippines?

    Entry-level special education teachers in Philippines start near 212,500 PHP. Top-end pay reaches around 735,200 PHP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 319,600 and 665,300 PHP.

  • Is the median special education teacher salary in Philippines higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 500,100 PHP, higher than the average of 464,400 PHP. Half of special education teachers in Philippines earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for special education teachers in Philippines?

    Men working as a special education teacher in Philippines earn around 13% less than women on average (430,000 vs 492,700 PHP a year).

  • Do special education teachers in Philippines get bonuses?

    About 32% of special education teachers in Philippines reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do special education teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Philippines?

    In Philippines, the public sector pays a special education teacher about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do special education teachers in Philippines get a pay raise?

    A special education teacher in Philippines sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.