Indonesia Faces a Shortage of Village Heads: How Much is Their Allowance?

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Nabilah Muhamad 08/09/2023 15:47 WIB

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Village heads are entitled to allowances as stipulated in Presidential Regulation Number 73 of 2007 concerning Functional Position Allowances. The amount ranges from Rp260,000 to Rp500,000 per month.

Allowance Amounts for Religious Leaders (Penghulu) in Indonesia Based on Position (Presidential Regulation No. 73 of 2007)

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~~Rp100.000~~

Rp50.000/month

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~~Rp100.000~~

Rp150.000/month

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Allowance Amounts for Religious Leaders (Penghulu) in Indonesia Based on Position (Presidential Regulation No. 73 of 2007)

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Zainal Mustamin, Director of Religious Affairs Office (KUA) Development, stated that the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) is experiencing a shortage of functional penghulu (religious officials who officiate marriages). Nationally, the need for penghulu is 16,263, while the current number available is only 9,054. He added that a significant number, 2,383, are set to retire by 2027. "Furthermore," Zainal said in a statement on the Kemenag website on Wednesday (August 30, 2023), "many penghulu have passed away, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic." This shortage is concerning, with some penghulu having to serve multiple sub-district KUAs.

Given this shortage, what are the current allowances for penghulu? According to Minister of Religious Affairs Regulation No. 51 of 2014, the functional positions of penghulu consist only of expert-level ranks; there are no skilled-level ranks. The ranks are First Penghulu, Junior Penghulu, and Senior Penghulu. Presidential Regulation No. 73 of 2007 on the Position Allowance for Penghulu stipulates the following allowances:

* Senior Penghulu: Rp500,000
* Junior Penghulu: Rp350,000
* First Penghulu: Rp260,000

Base salaries vary depending on the region or province.

It's important to note that penghulu responsibilities extend beyond overseeing and recording marriages. They also serve as family guidance counselors for school-aged youth, those of marriageable age, prospective couples, family consultants, and marriage mediators. "All of this requires the role of a penghulu," Zainal emphasized.

Editor : Padjar Iswara

"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."