VI. Economic activity of persons age 10 or older
[Questions 601 to 615]

609. Average salary/wage during previous month from primary activity

6.6. Block VI. Activities of household members age 10 or older
This block is used to collect characteristics on the economic activities of every household member who is 10 or older, such as field of business, type and work status and number of working days/hours during the past week.

The work force of the community age 10 or older is categorized into two groups: work force and non-work force. The work force are those who have jobs during the past week, those who are working or temporarily not working due to a certain cause such as waiting for harvest, on leave, etc. Also included in this group are those who do not have a job but are seeking one/hopefully obtaining a job. The non-working force are those who during the week only attended school, took care of a household, and others who do not do any activities that could be categorized as working, temporarily not working, or seeking a job.

There are several questions that are specifically asked to people who are either working or seeking a job, and also some for the non-working force who attends school, takes care of a household, elderly people, or other non-economic activities. Then there are some that confirm the number of people who are categorized as working force and non-working force.

This block consists of 16 questions: P601 to P615, beginning with the most frequent activity conducted during the week through the field of business during the previous year.

Question 609: Average salary/net salary received during the past month from the main work
P609 is only asked if P608 is coded 4, with the status as a worker/employee.

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Wages/net salary is the income received by a worker/employee paid in cash or in goods by the establishment/employer after deductions with discounts, obligatory contribution, income taxes, etc. by the establishment/office/employer. Income received in goods is valued at the local price.

Write down the wages/net salary that is usually received by the workers/employee during the past month based on the respondent's answer.

1. Write in the provided space, then convert into a monthly [salary], the salary/net wages of workers who is paid every day, every several days, or per week for workers.

2. For workers who usually receive salary/net wages paid monthly, fill in the salary/wages in the month

If the wages/net salary usually received during a month is:
a. In cash, fill into P609 Question 1 in the provided space and move into the boxes, then fill in a dash in Question 2
b. In goods which have been valued with the local price, fill into P609 Question 2 in the provided space and move into the boxes, then fill in a dash in Question 1.
c. In cash and in goods, fill into P609 Question 1 for cash and the value of in goods then move into the provided boxes

Repeat the question once more if the salary/wages received seem too extreme

Example:
a. Mr. Maladi an employee of BSB Bank receives salary in cash Rp. 356,350 per month

b. A farmer hand each month receives an intensive 50 kg of rice and 10 kg of cassava. The local market price for rice is Rp. 350 per kg and cassava Rp. 80 per kg.

c. An armed forces member (ABRI) receives each month Rp. 150,000, rice 50 kg, granulated sugar 50 kg, compensation for side dishes Rp. 20,000; the local price for rice is Rp. 350 per kg and granulated sugar Rp. 500 per kg and a pair of clothes Rp. 15,000.