Analysis of Education Level, Work Experience, Responsibility, and Work Loyalty in Providing Salary/Wages
Keywords:
Education; Work Experience; Responsibility; Loyalty; Salary/Wages
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of education level, work experience, responsibility, and work loyalty in providing salaries/wages (case study of students and alumni of the Master of Technology and Business Institute). Previous studies have identified several gaps, including limitations in the context of the research population, methodological limitations, and the lack of an integrative approach based on case studies of higher education institutions. This research offers several novel aspects that develop an integrative model and presents a specific and unique empirical context, namely case studies of students and alumni. This study uses a quantitative approach, by collecting data through a Google form filled out by students and alumni and then processing the data using the SPSS 26 application. The sample in this study was students and alumni of the Master of Technology and Business Institute who were randomly selected as many as 40 respondents. The results of this study show that level of education, work experience, responsibility, and work loyalty have a significant influence on the size of salary/wages given. This study has limitations because many other factors influence salaries/wages, which would undoubtedly yield conflicting results. Nevertheless, the findings reinforce the importance of human capital and professional attitudes in determining salary/wage levels and offer practical implications for organizations designing more objective, competency-based payroll systems.
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Araki, S. (2025). Reassessing human capital and health capital over the life course: Causal mediation analysis of higher education, health, and wages. Social Science and Medicine, 381(May), 118299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118299
Aswanto, A. (2020). Pengaruh Jumlah Penduduk Dan Tingkat Pendidikan Terhadap Produk Domestik Regional Bruto (Pdrb) Provinsi Riau 2010-2020. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Ekonomi Dan Bisnis 1, 1–14.
Aswanto, A. (2021). Pengaruh Pendidikan, Jumlah Penduduk dan UMR terhadap Jumlah Pengangguran di Provinsi Riau. National Conference on Applied Business, Education, & Technology (NCABET), 1(1), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.46306/ncabet.v1i1.5
Aswanto, A. (2023). Pengaruh Pendidikan dan Kesehatan Terhadap Produk Domestik Regional Bruto (PDRB) Riau 2010-2012. EXERO : Journal of Research in Business and Economics, 6(1), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.24071/exero.v6i1.6685
Badarudin, A. R., Attoillah, I. L., Hafizan, M., & Wahjono, S. I. (2026). Study on the influence of work-life balance on job satisfaction and performance. Journal of Innovative and Creativity, 5(November 2025), 24–35.
Damayanti, D. (2013). Panduan Lengkap Menyusun Proposal, Skripsi, Tesis, Disertasi. Araska.
Damodar N. Gujarati. (2006). Dasar-dasar Ekonometrika. Erlangga.
Egyansyah, F. F., Darmawan, A., Purwidianti, W., & Purnadi, P. (2022). The effect of compensation, work environment, and career development on employee loyalty. International Journal of Economics, Bussiness and Accounting Research (IJEBAR), 6(4), 2469–2479.
Firdauz, R. (2023). Pengaruh Upah, Pendidikan, dan Pengalaman Kerja terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan. Jurnal Ilmiah Aset, 13(2), 58–67.
French, S., & Stafford, T. M. (2026). Returns to experience and the elasticity of labor supply. Review of Economic Dynamics, 60(January). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.red.2026.101323
Ghozali. (2017). Model Persamaan Struktural Konsep dan Aplikasi Program. Badan Penerbit Universitas Diponegoro.
Ihalauw, M., Se, H., & Hamid, M. A. (2024). The Influence of Workload, Compensation, and Job Satisfaction on Lecturer Work Productivity in Scientific Journal Publications at the University of Flores. Al-Kharaj: Jurnal Ekonomi, Keuangan & Bisnis Syariah, 6(12), 8943–8959. https://doi.org/10.47467/alkharaj.v6i12.4864
Ismail, S., Arshad, A. S., Abd Rahman, N. H., & Shafie, N. I. (2022). Job Price Compensable Factors and Parameters: The Framework of the Job Evaluation System. Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 4(3), 715–726. https://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v4i3.2402
Janzakovna, R. M. (2025). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence & Applications (IJAIA). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, 5(2), 1329–1332. http://www.airccse.org/journal/ijaia/ijaia
Jumawan, J. (2021). The Influence of Work Experience and Education Level on Employee Performance and Performance Allowances as Intervening Variables. Media Mahardhika, 19(2), 342–351. https://doi.org/10.29062/mahardika.v19i2.258
Jumawan, J., Ali, H., Nyoman Sawitri, N., & Tusholeha Rony, Z. (2024). The Influence of Employee Education and Work Experience on Employee Performance and Employee Loyalty. Siber International Journal of Digital Business (SIJDB), 2(1), 62–73. https://doi.org/10.38035/sijdb.v2i1.81
Kao, H. (2019). Demand for Labor and Market Theory of Wage Determination. International Journal of Tax Economics and Management, 2(3), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.35935/tax/23.111
Karinsqie, S. D. (2021). The Influence of Education Level, Work Experience and Salary on the Productivity of Bank Jatim Employees. Jurnal Ilmu Dan Riset Manajemen, 10(10), 0–20.
Leksono, S. (2013). Penelitian Kualitatif Ilmu Ekonomi. Rajawali Pers.
Ling, A. W. P., Vadivel, S., Ramachandaran, S. D., Yi, T. Z., & Chaudhery, U. (2025). Determinants of employee loyalty of company A: A delphi study. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(5), 2097–2115. https://doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i5.9432
Manove, M. (1997). Job responsibility, pay and promotion. Economic Journal, 107(440), 85–103. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0297.00143
Mazur, E., & Wierzbicka, W. (2021). Determinants of Employee Loyalty from the Perspective of Employees of Socially Responsible Organizations. European Research Studies Journal, XXIV(Issue 4B), 713–722. https://doi.org/10.35808/ersj/2766
Nazli, H. (2004). The Effect of Education, Experience and Occupation on Earnings: Evidence from Pakistan. The Lahore Journal of Economics, 9(2), 1–30. https://doi.org/10.35536/lje.2004.v9.i2.a1
Novialumi, A., & Winata, S. D. (2025). The impact of compensation on job satisfaction: Work experience and education relationship. Annals of Human Resource Management Research, 5(3), 69–81. https://doi.org/10.35912/ahrmr.v5i3.2888
Prabowo, H., Dhari, A. W., & Violinda, Q. (2025). Employee Loyalty Is Reviewed From Compensation, Work Environment, and Workload through Job Satisfaction. Journal of Business Management and Economic Development, 3(01), 131–141. https://doi.org/10.59653/jbmed.v3i01.1260
Priya, S. R., P, L., & Dixit, S. (2020). Exploring The Relationship Between Job tenure and Salary: an Empirical Analysis. International Journal of Management (IJM), 11(7), 472–484. http://www.iaeme.com/IJM/index.asp472http://www.iaeme.com/IJM/issues.asp?JType=IJM&VType=11&IType=7http://www.iaeme.com/IJM/issues.asp?JType=IJM&VType=11&IType=7http://www.iaeme.com/IJM/index.asp473
Ridhotama, F. A., Setyanti, S. W. L. H., & Tobing, D. S. K. (2024). The Influence of Compensation and Work Motivation on Employee Loyalty Through Job Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable (Study at PT Tokoh Indonesia Muda Executive). Lead Journal of Economy and Administration, 2(4), 183–199.
Riyadi, S., Hasibuan, P. W., Sudadi, S., Aisyah Hanim, S., & Faulina, R. (2023). The Role of Compensation and Work Environment on Loyalty of Islamic Private School Teachers. MUDIR (Journal Manajemen Pendidikan), 5(2), 387–391. https://doi.org/10.55352/mudir
S.K, P., Sari, E. M., & Rismawati, R. (2025). Factors Influencing Performance-Based Salary Structures in Private Universities. Education : Jurnal Sosial Humaniora Dan Pendidikan, 5(2), 106–121. https://doi.org/10.51903/t0jqeh82
Saputra, M. A., Prasetyo, N., Zulfikar, I., Rijanandi, T., & Dharma Adhinata, F. (2022). Salary Prediction Based on Work Experience Using Linear Regression Method. Data Institut Teknologi Telkom Purwokerto, 2(2), 58–63. http://journal.ittelkom-pwt.ac.id/index.php/dinda
Shidiqi, K. A., & Pasiya, A. (2019). The Effect of Educational Attainment and Work Experiences on Earnings in Indonesian Manufacturing Sectors. Jurnal Ekonomi & Studi Pembangunan, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.18196/jesp.20.2.5021
Sirait, F. N., Purwadi, A., & Rusdi, R. (2025). Identifying the Impact of Work Experience and Compensation on Employee Performance. Indonesian Journal Economic Review (IJER), 5(2), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.59431/ijer.v5i2.547
Sugiyono, S. (2018). Metode Penelitian Bisnis. ALFABETA.
Suwadi, S. (2024). The Effect of Workload and Wage Levels on Job Satisfaction of Honorary Employees with Motivation as a Mediation. International Journal of Business, Economics & Financial Studies, 2(May), 26–31.
Wannakrairoj, W. (2018). The Effect of Education and Experience on Wages: The Case Study of Thailand in 2012. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 08(01), 129–142. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2018.81008
Yap, F. J. (2025). The Influence of Motivation and Salary on Employee Loyalty: “Case Study: PT. Nusantara.” Journal Economics and Strategy, 6(1), 33–43. https://doi.org/10.36490/jes.v6i1.1721
Zhang, J., & Han, X. (2025). Understanding Wage Disparities Through Educational Attainment. Global Academic Frontiers, 3(3), 1–13. https://gafj.org/journal/article/view/147
Zhou, H. (2023). The Relationship Between Education Level and Wages: Based on Regression Model Analysis. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences, 62(1), 204–210. https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/62/20231346
Published
2026-04-20
How to Cite
Aswanto, A., Mhd Suleman Hsb, Panzi Barza, Legia Seki Yolanda, Dessy Andriani, & Wandi Nur Ikhsan. (2026). Analysis of Education Level, Work Experience, Responsibility, and Work Loyalty in Providing Salary/Wages . International Journal of Economics, Business and Innovation Research, 5(03), 447-467. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v5i03.3186
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