A total of 32,000 workers from the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program will be appointed as civil servants (ASN) with the status of Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK). This has been confirmed by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
According to Katadata, with PPPK status, SPPG workers will receive wages from the government, funded by the State Budget (APBN).
This stipulation refers to Article 17 of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 115 of 2025 concerning the Governance of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program. The article states that SPPG employees shall be appointed as PPPK in accordance with the provisions of prevailing laws and regulations.
Deputy Head of BGN, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, emphasized that only three SPPG employee positions are eligible for PPPK status. The employees in question hold core positions with strategic technical and administrative functions, such as SPPG heads, nutritionists, and accountants.
"Outside of these, including volunteers, are not included in the PPPK appointment scheme," said Nanik in a press release on Tuesday (January 13, 2026).
Core SPPG employees who have been working for a long time will be designated as ASN PPPK starting February 1, 2026. For those who have recently joined, the government cannot yet designate them as ASN.
These SPPG workers will still have to wait for the opening of further selections. According to Kontan.co.id, the appointment of core SPPG employees must also go through a selection process. Prospective ASN PPPK must pass a computer-assisted test (CAT) and complete all administrative requirements.
"All appointments are through selection; candidates must register, take the CAT, and pass. If they don't pass, they cannot become ASN," said Dadan.
PPPK salaries are regulated by Presidential Regulation Number 11 of 2024. The salary amount is determined based on the employment group/rank and years of service. Dadan stated that SPPG employees appointed as PPPK fall into Group III.
Here are the details of PPPK Group III salaries based on years of service:
- 3 years: Rp2,206,500
- 5 years: Rp2,276,000
- 7 years: Rp2,347,700
- 9 years: Rp2,421,600
- 11 years: Rp2,497,900
- 13 years: Rp2,576,500
- 15 years: Rp2,657,700
- 17 years: Rp2,741,400
- 19 years: Rp2,827,700
- 21 years: Rp2,916,800
- 23 years: Rp3,008,700
- 25 years: Rp3,103,400
- 27 years: Rp3,201,200
These figures represent the basic salary only. PPPK also receive allowances, such as food allowance, family allowance, position allowance, and others in accordance with regulations.
Previously, the first phase of ASN PPPK appointments for SPPG workers was executed on July 1, 2025, totaling 2,080 individuals.