Three Months Without Pay, Cilegon PPPK Teachers Receive Only Two Months’ Wages

Part-time teachers employed under government work agreements (PPPK) in Cilegon, Banten, had gone three months without pay. The government has now disbursed two months’ wages.

Cilegon’s Education and Culture Agency (Dindikbud) confirmed that payment covering two months had been released to part-time PPPK teachers.

“Payment of two months’ wages for part-time PPPK teachers has been disbursed. We understand that the teachers have been waiting for this payment,” said Heni Anita Susila, head of Cilegon’s Education and Culture Agency, on Friday (30 October 2026).

Heni said she hoped the payment would bring some relief to part-time PPPK teachers in Cilegon, who had gone three months without pay, although the arrears had not been fully settled.

“We hope this disbursement will provide certainty and some relief for the teachers,” she said.

She said the agency was continuing to work towards paying part-time PPPK teachers’ wages in stages throughout 2026. From January to February, they received between Rp675,000 and Rp1 million.

“Then, from March to September, their wages rose to Rp1.5 million a month. From October to December 2026, part-time PPPK teachers will receive Rp2 million a month,” she said.

She said the policy was a form of recognition for the teachers’ service and their contribution to providing education for the people of Cilegon.

“We hope that greater attention to their welfare will encourage teachers in their work. We also thank all teachers for their patience and dedication while the administrative and budgeting processes were under way,” she said.