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        "msgid": "how-much-are-indonesian-ministers-paid-each-month-here-are-the-amounts-and-allowances-1775634743",
        "date": "2026-04-08 13:48:05",
        "title": "How Much Are Indonesian Ministers Paid Each Month? Here Are the Amounts and Allowances",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesian ministers receive a basic salary of Rp 5,040,000 per month, supplemented by a position allowance of Rp 13,608,000, bringing their fixed monthly income to approximately Rp 18,648,000, alongside operational funds of Rp 100-150 million for official activities and various facilities like housing and vehicles. Deputy ministers earn 85% of the ministerial position allowance, around Rp 11,566,800, plus performance allowances varying by ministry that can reach tens of millions, with similar facilities including a potential Rp 35 million housing allowance if no official residence is provided. Recent discussions under President Prabowo Subianto about potential salary cuts for high officials have sparked public interest in the transparency and equity of government remuneration.",
        "content": "<p>As an important component of the Republic of Indonesia\u2019s government,\nmany may wonder about the salaries of state officials. One topic\ncurrently in the spotlight is the pay of ministers and deputy\nministers.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, issues regarding officials\u2019 salaries have resurfaced. The\npublic has been discussing proposals for salary cuts for ministers and\ndeputy ministers, reportedly to be implemented by President Prabowo\nSubianto. This has piqued public curiosity about the actual monthly\nincome of the president\u2019s aides.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the income of ministers and deputy ministers does not come\nsolely from basic salary. They also receive various allowances and\nfacilities during their tenure. Thus, the total income received can be\nmuch larger than the basic salary alone.<\/p>\n<p>To address this curiosity, here is a complete explanation of the\nsalary amounts for ministers and deputy ministers in Indonesia based on\napplicable official regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Legal Basis for Ministers\u2019 Salaries in Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Quoted from the BPK Regulations Database, the salaries, allowances,\nand facilities received by ministers and deputy ministers in Indonesia\nare regulated by several regulations. This means there is no single rule\nthat specifically summarises all components of such income.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some legal bases that regulate the financial rights of\nministers and deputy ministers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Government Regulation (PP) Number 60 of 2000 on Amendments to\nGovernment Regulation Number 50 of 1980 Concerning\nFinancial\/Administrative Rights of State Ministers and Former State\nMinisters and Their Widows as Last Amended<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Government Regulation Number 18 of 1993 on Amendments to\nGovernment Regulation Number 50 of 1980 Concerning\nFinancial\/Administrative Rights of State Ministers and Former State\nMinisters and Their Widows as Amended Twice, Last with Government\nRegulation Number 54 of 1992<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 68 of\n2001 on Amendments to Presidential Decree Number 168 of 2000 Concerning\nPosition Allowances for Certain State Officials<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ministry of Finance Regulation Number 176\/PMK.02\/2015 of 2015\nConcerning Financial Rights and Other Facilities for Deputy\nMinisters<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indonesian Ministers\u2019 Monthly Salary<\/p>\n<p>Based on Government Regulation (PP) Number 60 of 2000, the basic\nsalary for ministers is set at Rp 5,040,000 per month. This basic salary\nis not the only component of income received. Ministers also receive a\nposition allowance that is significantly larger.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 68 of 2001, the\nposition allowance for ministers amounts to Rp 13,608,000 per month.\nThus, combining the basic salary and position allowance, the total fixed\nincome received by ministers each month is around Rp 18,648,000.<\/p>\n<p>Although this may not seem particularly large for high-level state\nofficials, this figure does not yet reflect all the facilities received.\nMinisters also obtain various other supports in the form of operational\nfunds, which, according to detikFinance reports, can reach around Rp 100\nmillion to Rp 150 million per month.<\/p>\n<p>It should be underlined that these operational funds are not part of\nthe salary that can be used freely. These funds are allocated to support\nofficial activities, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Official travel<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Meeting arrangements<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ministry activities<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Other operational needs<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to their nature as state budget, the use of operational funds\nmust be accountable. If there is any surplus, the funds must be returned\nto the state treasury.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, ministers receive various position facilities such as\nofficial residences, official vehicles, and health insurance. This makes\nthe total benefits received far greater than the nominal monthly salary\nalone.<\/p>\n<p>How Much Is the Salary for Indonesian Deputy Ministers?<\/p>\n<p>Like ministers, deputy ministers also receive monthly financial\nrights. However, unlike ministers who have their own basic salary, the\nincome structure for deputy ministers is more based on percentages and\nallowances.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ministry of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number\n176\/PMK.02\/2015, deputy ministers are entitled to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>85% of the ministerial position allowance as regulated in\nPresidential Decree Number 68 of 2001 concerning Position Allowances for\nCertain State Officials, and<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>135% of the performance allowance for structural officials at\nechelon IA with the highest position rank as regulated in the\nPresidential Regulation governing performance allowances applicable to\nthe Ministry where the Deputy Minister serves.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adapted from detikX, if calculated from the ministerial position\nallowance of Rp 13,608,000, then 85% of that value is equivalent to\naround Rp 11,566,800 per month.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the largest other component comes from performance\nallowances (tukin). The amount of tukin varies depending on the\nrespective ministry, as each ministry has a different performance\nallowance scheme. In some ministries with high tukin, this amount can\nreach tens of millions of rupiah per month.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, deputy ministers also receive facilities almost\nequivalent to those of ministers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Official vehicles<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Official residences<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Health insurance<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a deputy minister does not receive an official residence provided\nby the state, they are entitled to a housing allowance of Rp 35,000,000\nper month. With these various components, the total income for deputy\nministers can vary and in many cases reaches tens of millions of rupiah\neach month, depending on the amount of performance allowance in the\nministry where they serve.<\/p>\n<p>Is It True That Ministers\u2019 Salaries Will Be Cut?<\/p>\n<p>Lately, there has been talk of proposals for salary reductions for\nstate officials, including ministers, by President Prabowo Subianto.\nThis proposal has immediately attracted public attention and become a\ntopic of wide discussion in various circles.<\/p>\n<p>Based on information compiled from detikFinance and detikNews, the\nplan for salary reductions<\/p>",
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