Promotion is a reward given for work performance and Civil Servants’ service to the state.
In the world of civil servants, there are specific functional positions (JFT) and general functional positions (JFU).
There are differences between specific functional positions and general functional positions in terms of both the work system and performance appraisal.
Specific functional positions are functional positions whose appointment and promotion are subject to credit requirements. Specific functional positions have the opportunity to be promoted in less than four years if the credit requirements are met. In addition, civil servants with specific functional positions can have a higher rank than their superiors, and their type of work can originate from within or outside their work unit.
In Article 18 of Law No. 5 of 2014 concerning ASN, certain functional positions are divided into two categories, namely functional positions of expertise and functional positions of skill.
Functional positions consist of the following functional levels:
Meanwhile, functional skill positions consist of the following positions:
Unlike certain functional positions, general functional positions are positions that are assessed using DP3 or Employee Performance Targets.
General functional positions can be promoted every 4 years if they meet the requirements. For general functional positions, the rank cannot exceed that of their superiors and they work based on the main duties and functions in their respective work units.
Promotion Period (As of October 2025)