Several artists are participating in the 2024 General Election as legislative candidates.
One of them is Alfiansyah Bustami, also known as Komeng, who is running as a candidate for the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of West Java.
So, how much is the DPD member's salary?
DPD salaries are regulated in Government Regulation (PP) Number 58 of 2008 concerning Financial and Administrative Entitlements for the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Members of the Regional Representative Council, as well as Former Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons, and Members of the Regional Representative Council and their Widows/Widowers.
Article 3 of the regulation stipulates that the basic salary and position allowance for the chairperson, deputy chairperson, and members of the DPD are the same as those of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Therefore, the breakdown of the DPD basic salary includes:
* Basic salary of the DPD Chairperson: Rp 5,040,000
* Basic salary of the DPD Deputy Chairperson: Rp 4,620,000
* Basic salary of the DPD Member: Rp 4,200,000
In addition, DPD members also receive several allowances stipulated in the Circular Letter of the DPR RI Secretariat General No. KU.00/9414/DPR RI/XII/2010 and the Minister of Finance's Letter No. S-520/MK.02/2015.
Here's a breakdown of DPD allowances, citing *Katadata.co.id*:
Attached Allowances
* Spouse allowance: Rp 420,000
* Child allowance (maximum 2): Rp 168,000
* Position allowance: Rp 9,700,000
* Rice allowance (4 people): Rp 198,000
* Session/package allowance: Rp 2,000,000
Other Allowances
* Honorarium allowance: Rp 5,580,000/month
* Communication allowance: Rp 15,554,000/month
* Allowance for improved supervisory and budgetary functions: Rp 3,750,000
* Electricity and telephone allowance: Rp 7,700,000
Travel Expenses
* Daily allowance for Type I regions (per day): Rp 5,000,000
* Daily allowance for Type II regions (per day): Rp 4,000,000
* Representation allowance for Type I regions (per day): Rp 4,000,000
* Representation allowance for Type II regions (per day): Rp 3,000,000