₱12,000 is now our recommended starting point
MaidProvider.ph now recommends monthly salaries starting at ₱12,000, adjusted for the role, experience, responsibilities, and working arrangement.
A recommended monthly starting point, adjusted for the role, experience, responsibilities, and working arrangement.
MaidProvider.ph had set ₱12,000 as a required placement minimum. Effective August 1, 2026, that policy changed.
The intention was sound. We wanted to protect household professionals from being offered compensation that did not reflect the value of their work, and we believed a firm floor was the clearest way to do that.
On reflection, one company-set number could not fairly account for how much these roles differ. What was designed as protection became too rigid for the range of households and professionals we serve.
Families and household professionals should agree on compensation that reflects the work performed, while continuing to comply with the applicable legal minimum and employment framework.
What changed
Company-required minimum
MaidProvider.ph required an agreed monthly salary of at least ₱12,000 for placements it facilitated.
Recommended starting point
MaidProvider.ph recommends monthly salaries starting at ₱12,000, with the final amount determined by the role and working arrangement.
Why we changed the policy
Household roles are not interchangeable. A live-in kasambahay, an experienced newborn-care professional, a family driver, a caregiver, and a live-out household professional may carry different responsibilities, schedules, experience levels, and market expectations.
The better standard is a clear agreement that reflects the work performed.
How compensation should be determined
Our recommendation begins at ₱12,000. The appropriate salary may be higher—or structured differently—depending on the engagement.
Fair pay reflects the role, the working arrangement, and the work itself.
What has not changed
Our position on fair employment remains the same. The agreed salary should be documented clearly, paid completely and on time, and provided without hidden agency deductions. Household professionals should understand the role before accepting it, and families should understand the full employment cost before placement.
MaidProvider.ph will continue to advocate for compensation that supports stable, respectful, and sustainable household employment.
This change is on the record.
It takes effect August 1, 2026. Earlier pages describing ₱12,000 as a requirement are being updated.
Discuss the role before deciding the salary.
Tell us about the household, responsibilities, schedule, and working arrangement. Our team will help frame a clear and realistic offer.