Beyond Salaries, Presidential Advisory Council Members Receive Facilities Equivalent to Ministers: What Are They?

President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated 26 members of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) on Friday (2/10/2026). The appointment of the Wantimpres members is based on Presidential Decree Number 107P of 2026 regarding the Appointment of the Membership of the Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia.

Following their inauguration, Wantimpres members will receive several financial entitlements, including salaries. The provisions regarding these financial rights are regulated under Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1<0xA0>15 of 2026 concerning Financial Rights and Other Facilities for the Chairperson and Members of the Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia.

According to these regulations, members of the Wantimpres will receive financial entitlements amounting to Rp76.5 million per month. In addition to the monthly salary, the 26 members of the Wantimpres will also receive other facilities to support the execution of their duties and functions.

“The Chairperson and Members of the Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia are provided with financial rights and other facilities,” states Article 2 of Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 15 of 2026.

So, what are the facilities received by the Chairperson and members of the Wantimpres? Based on Article 6 of Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 15 of 2026, it is stated that other facilities for the Chairperson and Members of the Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia are in accordance with the facilities provided to Ministers, pursuant to prevailing laws and regulations.

This means that when performing official duties, members of the Wantimpres receive travel facilities in accordance with the rules applicable to officials at the ministerial level.

For information, the following is the list of the 26 Wantimpres members inaugurated by President Prabowo on Friday:

• Pratikno as Chairperson

• Muhammad Hatta Rajasa, as Vice Chairperson and member

• Muhammad Qodari, as Secretary and member

• Sinta Nuriyah Wahid, as member

• Muhammad Quraish Shihab, as member

• Agum Gumelar, as member

• Chairul Tanjung, as member

• Said Aqiel Siradj, as member

• Anwar Iskandar, as member

• Yahya Cholil Staquf, as member

• Jusuf Wanandi, as member

• Budi Gunawan, as member

• Bambang Soesatyo, as member

• Salim Segaf Al-Jufri, as member

• Soekarwo, as member

• Dato’ Sri Tahir, as member

• Rocky Gerung, as member

• Ida Bagus Purwalaksana, as member

• Philip Kuncoro Wijaya, as member

• Budi Santoso Tanuwibowo, as member

• Anwar Usman, as member

• Mohamad Hatta, as member

• Jusuf Hamka, as member

• Margarito Kamis, as member

• Jacky Manuputty, as member

• Ignasius Jonan, as member