"Dream - The salary of the president in each country varies according to the rules of their respective governments. The salary of the Indonesian president itself reaches six times the highest basic salary of state officials."
The highest basic salary for state officials is obtained in the positions of Chairman of the MPR, DPR, DPA, BPK, and MA. The salary for those officials is Rp 5,040,000 per month. This figure is stated in Government Regulation Number 75 of 2000. Thus, the salary received by the President is six times Rp 5,040,000, which is Rp 30,240,000 per month. However, this amount does not include the amount of allowances. So, how about the salary of presidents in other countries? Here is a list of the top 10 countries with the highest presidential salaries in the world.
1. Singapore
Quoting Liputan6.com, the President of Singapore receives an annual salary of approximately US$400,000 or Rp6 billion (exchange rate Rp 15,107) in 2023. It is not surprising that the President of Singapore receives a very high salary, as this Lion City is known for its strong economy.
2. United Arab Emirates
The annual salary of the President of the United Arab Emirates reaches US$380,000 or Rp5.7 billion. In addition to the salary, the president also enjoys various facilities such as free housing and luxury cars.
AmericaSince 1989, the salary of the President of the United States (US) is US$360,000 or Rp5.4 billion. The salary of the President of the United States is regulated by law and cannot be changed without congressional action. NorwayThe President of Norway receives an annual salary of US$350,000 or Rp5.2 billion. Norway has a strong economy, partly due to its large oil reserves.
The annual salary of the President of Turkey reaches US$315,000 or Rp4.7 billion in 2023. This amount puts Turkey in 5th place. In 6th place is the President of Switzerland, earning US$310,000 or Rp4.6 billion. Switzerland is a country located in Western Europe with a population of 8.3 million people and has a high standard of living.
7. Ireland
he translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags is as follows: The president's salary in Ireland is US$285,000 or Rp4.3 billion per year in 2023. The current president of Ireland is Michael D. Higgins
CanadaThe President of Canada occupies the eighth position, with an annual salary of US$270,000 or Rp 4 billion. The current President of Canada is Justin Trudeau, who has been in office since 2015. JapanThe President of Japan has an annual salary of US$265,000 or Rp 4 billion. Despite being one of the most expensive countries to live in, the President of Japan still receives a relatively low salary compared to other world leaders.
10. Australia
President Australia has a salary of around US$250,000 or Rp3.7 billion. President Australia is the ceremonial head of state of Australia and is elected by the people of Australia for a three-year term.
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