Twenty-six advisers receive Rp76.5 million monthly as annual rights approach Rp23.9 billion.
Indonesia’s newly appointed Presidential Advisory Council has brought renewed attention to the public cost of presidential advisers, with their combined annual financial entitlements reaching nearly Rp24 billion before additional facilities are included.
Prabowo Appoints 26 Wantimpres Members
President Prabowo Subianto appointed 26 members of the Presidential Advisory Council, or Wantimpres, on October 2, 2026, under Presidential Decree No. 107/P of 2026. Pratikno was appointed chairman, Hatta Rajasa vice chairman, and Muhammad Qodari secretary, alongside 23 other members. Wantimpres is tasked with providing advice and considerations to the president in exercising government authority.
Each Member Receives Rp76.5 Million Monthly
Under Presidential Regulation No. 15 of 2026, the chairman and members of Wantimpres receive financial rights of Rp76.5 million per month. Over a full 12-month period, that amounts to Rp918 million per person before income tax. The regulation took effect on March 27, 2026, with financial rights payable from the time a chairman or member is appointed and/or begins performing their duties.
Combined Annual Rights Reach Rp23.87 Billion
With 26 members receiving the same monthly amount, their combined financial rights total approximately Rp1.989 billion per month. Over a full 12-month period, the calculation reaches about Rp23.868 billion. This figure represents the financial rights of the 26 members over a full year and does not represent the council’s entire operating budget.
Minister-Level Facilities Come on Top
Wantimpres members are also entitled to other facilities equivalent to those provided to government ministers under applicable regulations. These additional benefits are separate from the Rp76.5 million monthly financial entitlement, meaning the Rp23.868 billion annual calculation does not include the full value of facilities or other institutional operating expenses. Funding comes from the state budget through the ministry responsible for state secretariat affairs.
Wantimpres Provides Advice, Not Policy Execution
Wantimpres operates directly under and is accountable to the president. Its members can provide advice either at the president’s request or on their own initiative, individually or collectively. They may also seek information from government institutions and, when requested by the president, attend Cabinet meetings, working visits, or state visits. However, the council does not directly execute government policy, and members are restricted from publicly disclosing the content of their advice.
For Indonesians, the appointment of 26 Wantimpres members highlights the financial scale of maintaining a larger presidential advisory body, with annual financial rights alone approaching Rp24 billion before additional facilities are counted. For Singaporean readers following Indonesian governance, the figures offer insight into the structure and public cost of one of the institutions advising President Prabowo.
Sources: Batampos (2026) , Metro TV News (2026)
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