THE IMPACT OF COMPENSATION AND WORK MOTIVATION ON  PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AS A  MEDIATING VARIABLE (A CASE STUDY OF KINDERGARTEN  TEACHERS IN PACIRAN)

Awaliyah Ramadhani Oktaviani; Lilik Nurcholidah; Ratna Handayati; Levia Inggrit Sayekti

THE IMPACT OF COMPENSATION AND WORK MOTIVATION ON PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE (A CASE STUDY OF KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN PACIRAN)

Authors

Awaliyah Ramadhani Oktaviani Universitas Islam Lamongan
Lilik Nurcholidah Univesitas Islam Lamongan
Ratna Handayati Univesitas Islam Lamongan
Levia Inggrit Sayekti Univesitas Islam Lamongan

Keywords:

Compensation, Work Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Performance

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of compensation and work motivation on the performance of kindergarten teachers in Paciran District, with job satisfaction as a mediating variable. A quantitative survey method was applied to 170 kindergarten teachers selected through cluster sampling from a population of 365 teachers. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS. The results show that compensation has no significant effect on performance, while work motivation has a positive and significant effect on performance. Both compensation and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, and job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on performance. Job satisfaction significantly mediates the effect of work motivation on performance, but does not mediate the effect of compensation on performance.

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2026-10-20

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Ramadhani Oktaviani, A., Nurcholidah , L., Handayati, R., & Inggrit Sayekti , L. (2026). THE IMPACT OF COMPENSATION AND WORK MOTIVATION ON PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE (A CASE STUDY OF KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN PACIRAN) . JEKMA (Jurnal Ekonomi Mahasiswa), 4(2), 289–298. Retrieved from https://jurnalekonomi.unisla.ac.id/index.php/JEKMA/article/view/2886