UGM ensures all staff and faculty receive at least a living wage through nationally regulated civil-servant salaries, Rector’s Decree–based wages for non-civil servants, and additional performance incentives and lecturer allowances that support fair and competitive compensation.

UGM supports employee organizations such as KORPAGAMA and the UGM Workers Union (Sejagad), which serve as platforms for staff and lecturers to exercise their rights, engage in fair representation, and strengthen workplace inclusivity through activities like board elections, retirement awards, solidarity programs, and collective labor advocacy.

UGM upholds strict nondiscrimination in the workplace, as affirmed through multiple Board of Trustees and Rector’s regulations, which collectively emphasize fairness, equality, and the strengthening of nondiscriminatory principles across all aspects of human resource management.

UGM strictly prohibits child and forced labour by enforcing a minimum employment age of 18 and tightly regulating overtime through its annually reviewed General Financial Standards, ensuring that no form of modern slavery occurs on campus.

UGM safeguards the rights of outsourced workers by requiring government-standard wages, enforcing protections through multiple Rector’s regulations and circulars, and mandating that all procurement and contract processes follow centralized guidelines managed by the UGM Procurement Office via the SIPINTER system.

UGM enforces an equal-pay policy by using standardized salary tables based solely on employment status, position, and length of service—aligned with national regulations and Rector’s decrees—ensuring that no gender-based wage differences exist.

UGM ensures transparent and gender-equal salary payments through its Simaster Finance electronic system, which records and monitors all financial transactions in accordance with government regulations and the Rector’s decree on basic salaries.

UGM ensures employees can safely appeal rights or pay issues through formal channels—such as the Integrated Service Portal, Public Aspiration Submission System, and the updated Whistleblowing System—providing accessible procedures and secure reporting mechanisms to protect institutional integrity and address violations appropriately.

UGM demonstrates its commitment to labor rights and an equitable work environment through transparent recruitment, extensive professional development programs, and comprehensive welfare benefits including BPJS Employment, while in 2024 appointing 182 new permanent staff from 9,313 applicants and providing wide-ranging training to support employee growth and career transition.