The change was brought about by Government Regulation No. 44/2024, signed on Wednesday, just two days before Jokowi’s term ended. The increase was made following a massive week-long strike by national judges which began on October 7.

The latest regulation amended an old regulation published in 2012.

The base salary of judges is determined based on their rank and years of service.

The new regulations stipulate that Tier III judges will receive a base salary between Rp 2,785,700 (US$179.3) and Rp 5,180,700. Previously, these figures ranged from Rp 2,064,100 to Rp 3,179,100, as stipulated in the new regulations.

Meanwhile, Tier IV judges now earn between Rp 3,287,800 and Rp 6,373,200, compared to Rp 2,436,100 to Rp 3,746,900.

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In addition to an increase in the base salary, Jokowi also increased judges’ allowances, depending on their position.

Magistrate court judges will now receive stipends ranging from Rp 11,900,000 to Rp 37,900,000, depending on their specific roles. Meanwhile, appeal judges will be paid between Rp. 38,200,000 and Rp. 56,500,000.

First-level courts are generally district courts located in a municipality or regency seat, while courts of appeal are high courts located in provincial capitals.

Under the previous regulations, district court judges received between Rp 8,500,000 and Rp 27,000,000, while higher court judges’ allowances ranged between Rp 27,200,000 and Rp 40,200,000.

The settlement also includes a clause allowing judges to receive periodic salary increases. Under Section 3D, judges are eligible for these raises if they have accumulated the required years of service and received a performance evaluation rating of at least “satisfactory.”

Judges rated “satisfactory” will see their salary increase two months after notification, while those rated “highly satisfactory” or exemplary will receive an immediate increase.

Earlier on October 16, the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Sunarto, pledged to maintain a merit-based promotion and transfer system in his inaugural address, as well as to improve the welfare of judges.

“We will continue to systematically implement promotions and transfers based on the merit system. In addition, there is also a transparent and accountable recruitment model for every leader in all environments of the justice system,” Sunarto said in Jakarta after being elected President of the Supreme Court. justice, cited by tempo.com.

President Prabowo Subianto attended Sunarto’s officiating ceremony on Tuesday.

Sunarto also said it was important to improve the welfare of judges and Supreme Court apparatus.

“The function of judicial institutions is to create a just society, which is why the personnel of judicial institutions must be in ideal conditions to serve those who seek justice,” he said.

Sunarto said the optimal services abandoned so far were not accompanied by proper welfare.

Therefore, he said, it is necessary to increase the budget ceiling and fight for an independent budget.

“A sufficient budget can improve the well-being of our judges and our judiciary,” he said.