Minister Sri Mulyani Explains PTN-BH/PTN-BLU Lecturers’ Tukin Issue
Lecturers Under Select Ministries to Receive Performance Allowances Starting July 2025
Jakarta – Beginning in July 2025,lecturers working under specific ministries will receive performance allowances,according to Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 19 of 2025. This excludes lecturers at PTNBH (legal universities) and PTN BLU (State Universities of the Public Service Agency).
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani explained on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, that lecturers at PTN-BH and PTN BLU institutions are ineligible for the performance allowance as they already receive professional allowances. The announcement was made at the Kemendicektek Building in senayan, Jakarta.
“For lecturers under the Ministry of Education and Training, they are not given performance allowances; they receive professional allowances instead,” Mulyani stated.
Lecturers who possess professional certificates are entitled to professional allowances. Those who do not yet have certification must first meet the requirements to obtain it.
“The lecturer receives a basic salary, inherent allowances, and this professional allowance, as regulated by Law 14/2005 concerning teachers and lecturers,” she added.
Eligibility for Performance Allowances
Performance allowances will be granted to lecturers employed by universities under various ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance. Lecturers within the Ministry of Education and Training will not receive these allowances, as they are already provided with professional allowances.
“Beyond that, eligibility depends on the lecturer’s institution. Some lecturers at PTN-BH or universities with legal entities may receive this remuneration,” Mulyani clarified.
The Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) regulates Tukin, a performance-based award for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) employees working in ministries or institutions.
“Tukin in the Ministry of Education and social Affairs was given to Nondena Education Personnel.lecturers at ministries/institutions such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs received Tukin,” she said.
Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform Rini Widyantini confirmed that tukin aims to incentivize professional performance among employees.
“This performance allowance is not merely an additional income but a necessary instrument to encourage a more adaptive and results-oriented bureaucracy,” Widyantini stated at the same event.
Income Details for Lecturers
The following outlines the income components for different categories of lecturers:
1. Lecturer at PTNBH (Legal Universities)
- Based on Perpres 136/2018: Basic salary, inherent allowances, professional allowances, remuneration
- Based on Perpres 19/2025: Fixed (details not specified)
2. Lecturer at PTN BLU with Remuneration (State Universities of the Public Service Agency)
- Based on Perpres 136/2018: Basic salary, inherent allowances, professional allowances, remuneration
- Based on Perpres 19/2025: Fixed (details not specified)
3. PTN BLU Non-Remuneration
- Based on presidential Regulation 136/2018: Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances
- Based on Presidential Regulation 19/2025: Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances
4. PTN Satker (Work Unit State Universities)
- Based on Presidential Regulation 136/2018: Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional allowances
- Based on Presidential Regulation 19/2025: Basic salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances
5. Lecturer at LLDIKTI (Higher Education Service Institutions)
- Based on Presidential Regulation 136/2018: Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances
- Based on Presidential Regulation 19/2025: Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances
Performance Allowances for Lecturers: Your Questions Answered
Are you a lecturer wondering about the new performance allowances? This Q&A-style article will break down everything you need to know, based on the latest information.
What are the new performance allowances for lecturers about?
Starting in July 2025, lecturers employed by specific ministries and institutions will be eligible to receive performance allowances. This is outlined in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 19 of 2025.
Which ministries are included in this new allowance?
The ministries included in this allowance are:
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Ministry of Finance
And possibly, other unspecified ministries or institutions as per the original text.
Are all lecturers eligible for the performance allowance?
No, not all lecturers are eligible. Lecturers at PTNBH (legal universities) and PTN BLU (State Universities of the Public Service Agency) are excluded from receiving these performance allowances. This is because they already receive professional allowances.
Why aren’t lecturers under the Ministry of Education and Training receiving this allowance?
Lecturers under the Ministry of Education and Training will not receive the performance allowance as they already receive professional allowances. This was confirmed by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.
What kind of allowances do lecturers under the Ministry of Education and Training receive?
lecturers under the Ministry of Education and Training receive professional allowances. in addition, all lecturers receive basic salaries and inherent allowances.
What are the requirements for obtaining a professional allowance?
Lecturers must possess professional certificates to be entitled to professional allowances. Those without certification must first meet the requirements to obtain it.
How does the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform relate to these performance allowances?
The Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) regulates tukin,a performance-based award given to State Civil Apparatus (ASN) employees working in ministries or institutions. the goal of Tukin is to incentivize professional performance. The performance allowance is also intended to encourage a more adaptive and results-oriented bureaucracy.
What is Tukin?
Tukin is a performance-based allowance for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) employees.
Where can I find more detailed information about the income components for different lecturer categories?
The article provides a breakdown of income components based on Presidential Regulations 136/2018 and 19/2025. Here’s a summary:
Lecturer Income Breakdown
| Category | Based on Perpres 136/2018 | Based on Perpres 19/2025 |
| :———————————————————– | :———————————————————— | :———————————————- |
| 1. Lecturer at PTNBH (Legal Universities) | Basic salary, inherent allowances, professional allowances, remuneration | Fixed (details not specified) |
| 2.Lecturer at PTN BLU with Remuneration | Basic salary, inherent allowances, professional allowances, remuneration | Fixed (details not specified) |
| 3. PTN BLU Non-Remuneration | Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances | Basic salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances |
| 4. PTN Satker (Work Unit State Universities) | Basic salary, inherent Allowances, Professional allowances | Basic salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances |
| 5. Lecturer at LLDIKTI (Higher Education Service Institutions) | Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances | Basic Salary, Inherent Allowances, Professional Allowances, Performance Allowances |