Responding To Jokowi's Speech About The Increase In ASN Salaries In 2024, Semarang City Secretary Talks About Performance

SEMARANG Responds to the proposed increase in the salaries of the central and regional civil servants (ASN) in 2024 which was conveyed by President Joko Widodo, Semarang City Regional Secretary (Sekda) Iswar Aminuddin revealed that the increase must be balanced with performance.

"Of course with the increase (paid) good news for civil servants (civil servants)," said Iswar, quoted by Antara, Sunday, August 20.

However, he reminded ASN not to just be happy with the increase in salaries, but to balance them with better performance.

"How fast to serve the community, how can the city of Semarang be even better. I think that's what friends (ASN) have to do," he said.

Regarding President Jokowi's proposal regarding the increase in ASN salaries, Iswar said that the Semarang City Government was ready to implement what was decided by the central government.

"Yes, whatever it is, we will definitely follow. What has been decided by the central government. What percentage increases, we will prepare later. At least from the General Allocation Fund (DAU)," he said.

"How is the central policy, we will definitely follow suit," said Iswar.

President of the Republic of Indonesia Jokowi previously submitted the 2024 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget Draft (RAPBN) which proposed an 8 percent increase in salaries for the Central and Regional State Civil Apparatus/TNI/Polri.

"RAPBN 2024 proposes to improve income in the form of salary increases for central and regional/TNI/Polri ASN by 8 percent and an increase for retirees by 12 percent," said President Joko Widodo in a speech delivering the State Budget Bill for Fiscal Year 2024 and Financial Notes at the DPR RI Plenary Meeting for Session Year 2023-2024, at the MPR/DPR Building, Jakarta, last Wednesday (16/8).

Jokowi advised that salary increases must be followed by increased performance and productivity of ASN.

"Improving the welfare, allowances and remuneration of ASN is carried out based on performance and productivity," he said.

In addition, the Head of State also hopes that the increase in salaries for ASN/TNI/Polri as well as retirees can improve performance and accelerate economic transformation and national development.