Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Indonesia in 2022

Indonesia is classified as a country with low worker productivity on a global scale, ranking 107th out of 185 countries.

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the average productivity of Indonesian workers is only around US$13 or Rp187,000 per hour, significantly lower than that of Singaporean workers, which is around US$73 or Rp1,050,000 per hour.

Despite this, Indonesia has a labor market across various business sectors that can offer very high salaries.

Here are the 10 highest-paying jobs in Indonesia in 2022:

1. Executive Leadership

According to data from the international recruitment firm Michael Page, the highest-paying job in Indonesia in 2022 is executive leadership in companies such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Michael Page revealed that the salaries of executive leaders in Indonesia vary according to work experience, business sector, and company size, with a maximum estimated salary reaching Rp 250,000,000 per month.

2. Risk Management Director

The next highest-paying job in Indonesia is Risk Management Director. Michael Page estimates that workers in this position can earn around Rp 180,000,000 per month.

3. National Sales Manager

Indonesia is a large populous country with significant potential as a market for global retail and consumer products. Therefore, Michael Page estimates that the position of National Sales Manager or Country Sales Manager in Indonesia can command a very high salary, approximately Rp 175,000,000 per month.

4. VP of Government Relations

According to Michael Page, large companies in Indonesia greatly need a Vice President (VP) of Government Relations to mediate coordination and negotiation between the company and government institutions. This VP of Government Relations position is estimated to have a very high salary of up to Rp 170,000,000 per month.

5. VP of Data Science

In addition to VP of Government Relations, VPs in the field of Data Science are also in high demand to manage the company's information technology needs. This position is estimated to have a salary of up to Rp 150,000,000 per month.

6. Strategy Director

The Strategy Director is responsible for assisting the company in developing its business and achieving long-term goals. This level of position is estimated to have a salary of around Rp 150,000,000 per month.

7. Project Director

Currently, Indonesia remains one of the largest exporters of mining products in the world. Michael Page estimates that Project Directors in the mining sector earn around Rp 150,000,000 per month.

8. Operations Director

Another high-paying job in Indonesia, according to Michael Page, is Operations Director in the manufacturing industry sector. Workers at this level can earn up to Rp 140,000,000 per month.

9. Technical Director

Besides the mining and manufacturing sectors, directors in the property and construction sectors are also among the highest-paid groups in Indonesia. Michael Page estimates that Technical Directors in the property and construction sectors earn around Rp 130,000,000 per month.

10. Marketing Director

Finally, another high-paying job in Indonesia is Marketing Director. Michael Page considers this position to be in high demand, especially in the consumer products, retail, and manufacturing sectors, with a salary reaching Rp 130,000,000 per month.

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