Average Events Director Salary in Indonesia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Events Director salary for 2024 in Indonesia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indonesian rupiah. To keep things simple, we are using the IDR currency code instead of the currency symbol Rp.

How Much Does an Events Director Make in Indonesia?

An Events Director working in Indonesia will typically earn around 247,201,400 IDR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 128,400,500 IDR to the highest average salary of 379,200,300 IDR.

Average Annual Salary
247,201,400 IDR
Average Monthly Salary
20,600,116 IDR

Lowest Annual Salary
128,400,500 IDR
Lowest Monthly Salary
10,700,041 IDR

Highest Annual Salary
379,200,300 IDR
Highest Monthly Salary
31,600,025 IDR

These are average salaries for an Events Director in Indonesia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Events Director to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Events Director salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Events Director Salaries in Indonesia

So we've looked at the average salaries an Events Director will earn in Indonesia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Events Director can earn between 128,400,500 IDR and 379,200,300 IDR on average in Indonesia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Events Director in Indonesia is 237,598,200 IDR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 237,598,200 IDR, and 50% of the population earn more than 237,598,200 IDR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Events Director salary in Indonesia, 25% of the population are earning less than 164,398,100 IDR while 75% of the population earn more than 164,398,100 IDR.

75% of the population earn less than 296,400,500 IDR, and 25% of the population earn more than 296,400,500 IDR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Events Director Salary by Experience Level in Indonesia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average events director salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Events Director in Indonesia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 146,401,200 IDR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Events Director salary would increase to 196,799,500 IDR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Events Director, the average salary would be 255,600,300 IDR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 308,401,000 IDR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Events Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 337,201,000 IDR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Events Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 355,199,300 IDR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
146,401,200 IDR
2-5 Years +34%
196,799,500 IDR
5-10 Years +30%
255,600,300 IDR
10-15 Years +21%
308,401,000 IDR
15-20 Years +9%
337,201,000 IDR
20+ Years +5%
355,199,300 IDR

Events Director Salary by Education Level in Indonesia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Events Director in Indonesia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Events Director in Indonesia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 176,398,800 IDR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Events Director in Indonesia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 201,598,500 IDR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Events Director in Indonesia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 284,398,600 IDR.

  • Master's Degree. An Events Director in Indonesia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 344,398,900 IDR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
176,398,800 IDR
Certificate or Diploma +14%
201,598,500 IDR
Bachelor's Degree +41%
284,398,600 IDR
Master's Degree +21%
344,398,900 IDR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Indonesia is around 60,700,000 to 182,000,000 IDR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Events Director Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Indonesia, a male events director will earn an average of 261,598,900 IDR, while a female events director will earn around 238,800,100 IDR.

This means that a male events director earns approximately 10% more than a female events director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Indonesia

Male
261,598,900 IDR
Female -10%
238,800,100 IDR

Events Director Average Pay Raise in Indonesia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Events Director in Indonesia is around 12% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Indonesia is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that an Events Director in Indonesia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Indonesia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Indonesia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Events Director Bonus and Incentive Rates in Indonesia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Events Director is a high bonus based job, with 79% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

21% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
79%
No Bonus
21%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Indonesia earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
151,201,000 IDR
Private Sector -9%
139,199,500 IDR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Events Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Events Director in Indonesia.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 167,999,600 IDR
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 182,401,400 IDR
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 89,281,500 IDR
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 247,201,400 IDR
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 119,399,100 IDR
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 241,199,300 IDR
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 255,600,300 IDR
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 259,198,700 IDR
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 166,799,600 IDR
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 141,598,200 IDR
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 108,478,500 IDR
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 148,800,300 IDR
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 149,999,200 IDR
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 124,799,100 IDR
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,358,200 IDR
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 117,720,200 IDR
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 85,318,400 IDR
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 111,241,200 IDR
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 88,560,900 IDR
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 159,601,400 IDR
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 97,199,500 IDR
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 113,038,500 IDR
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 88,440,900 IDR
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 112,679,000 IDR
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 170,399,900 IDR
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 102,359,100 IDR
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 108,959,200 IDR
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 149,999,200 IDR
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 89,879,100 IDR
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 71,521,400 IDR
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 158,398,200 IDR
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 185,999,300 IDR
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 194,398,100 IDR
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 262,800,400 IDR
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 144,001,700 IDR
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 201,598,500 IDR
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 246,000,200 IDR
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 119,998,200 IDR
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 116,521,600 IDR
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 156,000,100 IDR
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 79,319,400 IDR
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 95,399,800 IDR
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 109,320,600 IDR
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 96,118,100 IDR
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 100,321,300 IDR
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 129,601,700 IDR
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 163,201,300 IDR
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 86,881,900 IDR
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,001,300 IDR
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 74,161,900 IDR
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,999,700 IDR
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 164,398,100 IDR
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,999,700 IDR
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 115,080,900 IDR
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 207,600,200 IDR
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 199,199,700 IDR
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 165,599,600 IDR
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 205,201,300 IDR
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 111,838,600 IDR
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 96,118,100 IDR
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,001,300 IDR
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 84,840,200 IDR
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 153,600,700 IDR
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 167,999,600 IDR
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 241,199,300 IDR
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 239,998,500 IDR
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 100,561,900 IDR
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 109,200,400 IDR
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 191,999,600 IDR
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 191,999,600 IDR
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 197,998,100 IDR
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 193,201,900 IDR
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 148,800,300 IDR
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 65,041,800 IDR
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 100,321,300 IDR
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,600,700 IDR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Indonesia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bandung 273,600,800 IDR
Jakarta 272,398,100 IDR
Makasar 242,398,700 IDR
Malang 227,999,700 IDR
Medan 273,600,800 IDR
Palembang 242,398,700 IDR
Semarang 242,398,700 IDR
Surabaya 273,600,800 IDR
Surakarta 232,799,400 IDR
Tangerang 262,800,400 IDR

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