House Commission II Proposes Performance-Based Pay for Regional Heads to Curb Corruption

The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II has proposed that the government revise the rules regarding the financial rights of regional heads and deputy regional heads. The commission suggests linking their remuneration scheme to performance achievements to make it more proportional and to reduce the potential for corruption.

Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, Chairman of Commission II, stated that the financial rights of regional heads and their deputies are currently still governed by Government Regulation (PP) Number 109 of 2000. He noted that this 26-year-old regulation needs to be adjusted to reflect the evolving duties of regional heads.

“Therefore, we also encourage a reformulation of the financial rights of regional heads and deputy regional heads to be proportional and based on performance achievements,” Rifqi said at the parliament complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday (30/7/2026).

He expressed hope that the new scheme would reward well-performing regional heads while also evaluating those who fail to meet targets. “Ultimately, one of our goals is to minimise the potential for abuse of authority, including corruption,” he explained.

The Nasdem Party politician added that the formulation of the new remuneration scheme would be left to the government. He hopes the new regulation will provide fairer and more proportional financial rights.

Previously, the Association of Indonesian Regency Governments (Apkasi) also proposed an adjustment to the financial rights of regional heads. Apkasi Chairman Bursah Zarnubi argued that the current regulation, which has been in place for 26 years, no longer matches the increasing workload and responsibilities of regional heads and their deputies.