How much is the salary of party members in Indonesia?

As Indonesian citizens, we often hear about political parties. A political party is an organization formed by a group of people with the aim of winning elections or giving influence in a government. However, do you know how much salary members of political parties in Indonesia receive? Here is an explanation.

1. Definition of Political Party Members

Before discussing the salary of political party members, we must first understand what a political party member is. A political party member is someone who has joined a political party and participates in the activities of that political party. The main task of members of a political party is to promote and campaign for that political party.

2. Position of Political Party Members

Members of political parties themselves consist of various positions, such as chairmen of political parties, members of the DPR, members of the DPD, and members of the DPRD. Each position certainly has different duties and responsibilities.

3. Salaries of Members of the DPR

Members of the DPR (People’s Representative Council) are one of the most desired positions in a political party. This is inseparable from the salaries received by DPR members which are very large. The salary received by members of the DPR itself consists of basic salary, position allowance, honor allowance, family allowance and other allowances. The amount of salary received by members of the DPR itself is determined by the DPR.

4. DPD Member Salaries

DPD (Regional Representative Council) member is also a position that many people want. This is because DPD members also get a large salary. The amount of salary received by the DPD members themselves is determined by the DPD.

5. Salaries of DPRD Members

The salaries of members of the DPRD (Regional People’s Representative Council) are determined by the local government. The amount of salary received by DPRD members also varies depending on their respective regions.

6. Salary Amount

The amount of salary for members of a political party in Indonesia varies depending on the position and level of interest in the political party. The following is a comparison table for the salaries of members of political parties in Indonesia:

No	Position	Amount of Salary Per Month
1	Chairman	IDR 100 million – IDR 200 million
2	vice chairman	IDR 50 million – IDR 100 million
3	Secretary General	IDR 50 million – IDR 100 million
4	general Treasurer	IDR 50 million – IDR 100 million
5	Management Board Member	IDR 20 million – IDR 50 million
6	Faction Member	IDR 10 million – IDR 20 million

From the table above, it can be seen that the salary of political party members is quite large, even reaching tens of millions of rupiah per month. The position of Chairperson has the highest salary, which is around Rp. 100 million – Rp. 200 million per month. Meanwhile, the position of Fraction Member has the lowest salary, which is around Rp. 10 million – Rp. 20 million per month. Sources that state the amount of salary for members of political parties in Indonesia come from a variety of sources, including mass media news, financial reports of political parties, as well as testimonies from several former members of political parties. It should be noted that information about the salaries of members of political parties in Indonesia is not transparent and it is difficult to ascertain the truth with certainty. Sometimes information about the salary is also only circulated in certain circles and is not made public.

7. Criticism of the amount of salary

Although the amount of salary for political party members is quite large, many parties criticize it. This is because the salary of political party members is considered too high and does not match the performance provided.

Conclusion

From the explanation above, it can be concluded that the salary of political party members in Indonesia varies greatly depending on their position and level of interest in the political party. Even though the salary for political party members is quite large, many parties criticize it because it is considered too high and does not match the performance provided. As Indonesian citizens, we must understand that being a member of a political party is not an easy job. As members of a political party, they must always be ready to serve the community and fight for the interests of the people. Therefore, the salary received by members of political parties should also reflect their performance and responsibilities in developing this country. On the other hand, there are also members of political parties who do not fight for the interests of the people and only think about their personal or group interests. Therefore, as a society, we must elect and support members of political parties who have good integrity, vision and mission and are able to represent the interests of the people well. In this context, being a member of a political party should not only be to get a large salary, but also as a form of service to the state and people. We as a society must always remind and demand responsibility from members of political parties to carry out the mandate that has been given by the people.