Jakarta – The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, emphasized his commitment to improving the welfare of judges by announcing a salary increase of up to 280 percent.
This statement was delivered by the President while attending the Inauguration of the Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Indonesia in 2025 in Jakarta.
“I am Prabowo Subianto, the 8th President of the Republic of Indonesia. Today I announce that judges’ salaries will be increased to improve the welfare of judges. The increase varies according to class, with the highest reaching 280 percent,” the President said.
According to the President, the highest increase will be given to the most junior judges. However, all judges will still receive a significant increase in income.
“The biggest increase is for junior judges. But all judges will increase significantly, and I will continue to monitor,” he added.
The President also said that many judges have not received a salary increase for almost two decades. He expressed concern about the condition of law enforcers who still face limited facilities, including not having official housing.
“I received a report that there are judges who are still on contract, do not have official residences. We have organized the housing and will soon implement it on a large scale,” he said.
Furthermore, the President emphasized the importance of firm and fair law enforcement. He is confident that all law enforcement officers, including the police, TNI, and prosecutors will work together to strengthen the national legal system.
“With a strong judiciary and firm law enforcement, I am sure we can bring order to this country and lead Indonesia to success with a good legal system,” Prabowo stressed.
In the same event, Chief Justice Sunarto said that the number of judges in Indonesia has now increased to 8,711 people after the inauguration of 1,451 prospective judges. They consist of prospective judges for general, religious, state administrative and military courts.
Sunarto asked the new judges to maintain integrity and restore public trust that had declined due to corrupt practices.
“Currently, the judiciary is facing serious challenges related to public trust due to the actions of a handful of individuals. Therefore, judges must maintain integrity as the last bastion of justice,” he said.
Judicial Commission spokesperson Mukti Fajar Nur Dewata reminded that improving the welfare of judges must be accompanied by moral commitment.
“KY hopes that this salary increase will be followed by the integrity and independence of the judges,” he said.
Mukti also stated that this government step shows concern for law enforcement officers who are the spearhead of the justice system.**
