If you're building a remote team in Indonesia, you have the flexibility to hire outside of Jakarta, but you still need to be compliant with regional minimum wages.
Here's the payroll infrastructure we focus on at AcceleraSEA:
• The UMK Compliance: You must pay at least the UMK of the city where your employee is physically located. Don't assume a Jakarta UMK applies to an employee in Yogyakarta.
• The "Living Wage" Mindset: For tech talent, the UMK is a non-starter. You need to offer a competitive salary that reflects their skill set and the local cost of living.
• The Benefits Stack: Beyond salary, competitive benefits (like private health insurance top-ups or transport allowances) are key to retention.
I've detailed the full regional minimum wage guide and our approach to competitive compensation on our website. If you're a founder who's been through this, I'd love to hear your biggest lesson learned in the comments!
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