Gov’t Increases Incentives, Allowance for Non-Tenured Teachers to Improve Welfare

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya delivers press statement at the Presidential Palace compound, Friday (02/27). (Photo by: Istimewa)

The Government continues to pay serious attention to improve teachers’ welfare in Indonesia by implementing several concrete policies.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on Friday (02/27) said that one of the Government’s efforts is increasing incentives for non-tenured teachers. Although non-tenured teachers are under the authority of local governments, the Central Government provides additional incentives to them as a form of support.

“From 2005 to 2025, we have been providing incentives. The amount increased to Rp400,000 during President Prabowo’s administration,” Teddy said.

In addition, the Government also increases allowances for non-tenured teachers from Rp1.5 million to Rp2 million. This policy serves as the Government’s continuous efforts to provide stronger protection and greater appreciation to teachers.

The Government, he said, also improved the allowance distribution system. Previously, the funds were transferred to local governments and received by teachers every three months. Now, under the President’s directive, the allowance is transferred directly to teachers’ bank accounts every month.

“Last year, the President ordered to distribute the allowance through direct bank transfer to the teachers. It has been running under the supervision of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education,” he stated.

According to the Cabinet Secretary, all education programs in Indonesia continue to run and remain focused on students, schools, and teachers.

“No education programs have been cut or discontinued. In fact, all programs are running, continued, and expanding, and more focused on the students, the schools, and also the teachers,” he firmly said. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RAS/MMB)