Ministry of Religious Affairs Begins Disbursing Professional Allowances for Religious Education Teachers
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) has commenced phased disbursement of Professional Teaching Allowances (TPG) for religious education teachers, including graduates of the 2025 Teacher Professional Education (PPG) programme.
Amien Suyitno, Director General of Islamic Education, stated that the acceleration of TPG disbursement represents the government’s commitment to improving teacher welfare. “In accordance with the direction of the Minister of Religious Affairs, the disbursement of Religious Education TPG is a priority for us. Improving the quality of human resources and teacher welfare is a priority of national development,” Amien said in a written statement released on Tuesday, 10 March.
Amien explained that Kemenag continues to refine the system for distributing professional allowances to ensure greater accountability, transparency, and precision in targeting. He noted that TPG disbursement for religious education teachers in schools is conducted in phases according to applicable procedures. “We ensure that teachers who have met the requirements will receive their entitlements properly,” Amien stated.
M. Munir, Director of Islamic Religious Education (PAI), reported that TPG is being disbursed to all Islamic religious education teachers in schools who hold educator certificates and meet applicable administrative requirements, including teachers who participated in the 2025 PPG and have received educator certificates. “TPG is disbursed to all certified Islamic religious education teachers, including 2025 PPG graduates. There are 209,324 total recipients, including 91,028 Islamic religious education teachers and supervisors who completed the 2025 PPG,” Munir stated.
Munir expressed hope that improved welfare would motivate teachers to enhance the quality of learning and strengthen their role in developing students’ character.
In addition to Islamic religious education teachers, 2026 professional allowances are also being provided to teachers of Christian, Catholic, Hindu, and Buddhist religious education:
5,606 non-civil service Christian religious education teachers are receiving 2026 TPG. Additionally, 9,893 Christian religious education teachers who completed the 2025 PPG are also receiving allowances this year.
12,400 Catholic religious education teachers are receiving 2026 TPG, comprising 8,568 civil service teachers and 3,832 non-civil service teachers. This includes 5,972 Catholic religious education teachers who completed the 2025 PPG.
6,073 Hindu religious education teachers are receiving 2026 TPG, comprising 4,982 civil service teachers and 1,091 non-civil service teachers. Additionally, 3,684 Hindu religious education teachers who completed the 2025 PPG are also receiving allowances this year.
1,423 Buddhist religious education teachers are receiving 2026 professional allowances, comprising 561 non-civil service teachers and 862 civil service teachers. This includes 512 Buddhist religious education teachers who completed the 2025 PPG.