Most Indonesian Journalists Earn No More Than Rp4 Million

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Nabilah Muhamad 25/04/2025 17:20 WIB

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According to an AJI survey, at the end of 2024, the majority of journalists in Indonesia earned a monthly salary of Rp4 million or less.

Monthly Salary Range of Journalist Respondents in Indonesia (October–November 2024)

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Monthly Salary Range of Journalist Respondents in Indonesia (October–November 2024)

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According to a survey by the Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), the majority, or 65.8%, of journalists in Indonesia receive salaries in accordance with the provincial minimum wage (UMP). However, 34.2% still earn below the UMP.

"This finding reflects the challenges faced by journalists in Indonesia regarding financial well-being," wrote AJI in its report, *Portrait of Indonesian Journalists 2025*.

At the end of 2024, the majority, or 35.4%, of journalists earned between Rp2.5 million and Rp4 million per month.

A significant number also earned less than Rp2.5 million per month, with a proportion of 30.2%.

Combined, the proportion of journalists with salaries of Rp4 million or less reached 65%.

Those earning above Rp4 million per month were fewer, with details as shown in the graph.

AJI conducted this survey of 2,020 journalists across various regions of Indonesia, who are still actively working in various types of media, including print, online, television, and radio.

Respondents were selected using purposive sampling from the database of journalists registered with the Indonesian Press Council (Dewan Pers).

Data collection was conducted online via questionnaires from October 15 to November 26, 2024. This survey has a margin of error of approximately 2.2% at a 95% confidence level.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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