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Average Recreation Manager Salary in Indonesia for 2026

A recreation manager in Indonesia earns about 250,801,100 IDR a year. That's 73% above the national average of 145,200,100 IDR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Indonesia sit around 135,600,300 IDR a year, while the very top stretches to 379,200,300 IDR. Everything on this page is in Indonesian rupiah (IDR, symbol Rp), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Indonesia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a recreation manager make in Indonesia?

Average salary
250,801,100 IDR
20,900,091 IDR per month
Lowest reported
135,600,300 IDR
11,300,025 IDR per month
Highest reported
379,200,300 IDR
31,600,025 IDR per month

A typical recreation manager working in Indonesia brings home around 20,900,091 IDR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 135,600,300 IDR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 379,200,300 IDR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior recreation manager working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How recreation manager pay ranges in Indonesia

A good way to think about salary in Indonesia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all recreation managers in Indonesia earn less than 231,599,000 IDR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 165,599,600 IDR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 280,800,800 IDR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of recreation managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 135,600,300 IDR. The highest stretch to 379,200,300 IDR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

135,600,300
Low
231,599,000
Median
379,200,300
High
165,599,600
25th
280,800,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IDR

Recreation manager pay by experience in Indonesia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a recreation manager in Indonesia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical recreation manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    157,201,600 IDR
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    199,199,700 IDR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    262,800,400 IDR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    308,401,000 IDR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    342,001,300 IDR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    363,598,800 IDR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a recreation manager typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Recreation manager pay by education in Indonesia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving recreation manager pay in Indonesia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average recreation manager salary in Indonesia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    191,999,600 IDR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +12% from previous
    215,998,500 IDR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    284,398,600 IDR
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    352,799,800 IDR

Recreation manager gender pay gap in Indonesia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Indonesia is no exception. Male recreation managers in Indonesia earn an average of 259,198,700 IDR a year, while female recreation managers earn around 239,998,500 IDR. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Recreation Manager gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Indonesia.

Men 259,198,700 IDR
Women 239,998,500 IDR

Pay raises for a recreation manager in Indonesia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Indonesia sees a raise of about 12% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Indonesia, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Indonesia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Recreation manager bonus rates in Indonesia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

77%

77% of recreation managers in Indonesia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a recreation manager a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 23% of recreation managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Indonesia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Recreation manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Indonesia is about 9% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Indonesia on average.

Public sector 151,201,000 IDR
Private sector 139,199,500 IDR

Recreation manager salary by city in Indonesia

Recreation manager pay is not even across Indonesia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Jakarta
  • Bandung
  • Surabaya
  • Palembang
  • Medan
  • Tangerang
  • Makasar
  • Semarang
  • Malang
  • Surakarta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JakartaCity282,000,500 IDR259,198,700 IDR152,398,600-425,999,100 IDR
BandungCity272,398,100 IDR256,799,900 IDR144,001,700-413,998,600 IDR
SurabayaCity264,000,100 IDR268,801,500 IDR129,601,700-411,601,400 IDR
PalembangCity257,999,600 IDR248,398,700 IDR134,400,400-394,799,800 IDR
MedanCity255,600,300 IDR265,200,200 IDR122,398,700-400,801,000 IDR
TangerangCity252,000,400 IDR272,398,100 IDR116,038,700-400,801,000 IDR
MakasarCity248,398,700 IDR243,598,200 IDR127,201,600-382,798,800 IDR
SemarangCity241,199,300 IDR255,600,300 IDR113,399,400-381,598,500 IDR
MalangCity232,799,400 IDR214,799,400 IDR125,999,700-352,799,800 IDR
SurakartaCity229,198,300 IDR215,998,500 IDR121,199,300-349,200,900 IDR


Recreation Manager in Indonesia: FAQs

  • How much does a recreation manager make per month in Indonesia?

    A recreation manager in Indonesia earns about 20,900,091 IDR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 250,801,100 IDR.

  • What's the salary range for a recreation manager in Indonesia?

    Entry-level recreation managers in Indonesia start near 135,600,300 IDR. Top-end pay reaches around 379,200,300 IDR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 165,599,600 and 280,800,800 IDR.

  • Is the median recreation manager salary in Indonesia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 231,599,000 IDR, lower than the average of 250,801,100 IDR. Half of recreation managers in Indonesia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for recreation managers in Indonesia?

    Men working as a recreation manager in Indonesia earn around 8% more than women on average (259,198,700 vs 239,998,500 IDR a year).

  • Do recreation managers in Indonesia get bonuses?

    About 77% of recreation managers in Indonesia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do recreation managers earn more in the public or private sector in Indonesia?

    In Indonesia, the public sector pays a recreation manager about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do recreation managers in Indonesia get a pay raise?

    A recreation manager in Indonesia sees a raise of around 12% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.