Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to raise the salaries of employees within the judiciary, specifically targeting court clerks, administrative staff, and other court personnel.
The announcement was made during a speech at the Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The decision follows a reminder from Chief Justice Sunarto, who noted that while judges had received pay increases, other essential court staff had been overlooked.
“The Chief Justice told me, ‘Sir, thank you for your attention to the judges, but it turns out that in our courts we still have other personnel, the court clerk’s salaries have not been raised, then there are staff, administrative staff,'” President Prabowo stated.
Addressing Judicial Integrity and Funding
The President, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, has instructed Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to review the proposal for these salary increases. Prabowo emphasized that “the Minister of Finance should find funding for all court employees to have a salary increase.”
This move is part of a broader strategy to uphold law and justice. In 2025, the administration previously increased the salaries of some judges by up to 280 percent. This earlier decision was discussed on Friday, August 15, 2025, during the Annual Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Parliament Complex’s Nusantara Building in Jakarta.
At that time, the former defense minister explained that ensuring judges’ salaries are “in good condition” is a crucial factor in upholding the law. Regarding the previous increases, he stated, “We have increased the salaries of some judges by up to 280 percent. We also have no qualms about uncovering major corruption cases.”
Public Accountability
Alongside the promise of higher pay, President Prabowo issued a stern reminder to judges regarding the necessity of delivering fair verdicts. He warned that the public is not ignorant and will scrutinize judicial outcomes.
“Remember, your verdicts will be judged by the people. Your verdicts will be studied. And our society and people are not ignorant. They will see and they will feel any injustice,” he said.
Potential Next Steps
Following the President’s directive, the Ministry of Finance is likely to evaluate the budget to determine how the proposed salary increases for court clerks and administrative staff can be funded. The implementation of these raises may depend on the results of this financial review.
