<![CDATA[Abstract: This study aims to develop a performance evaluation method for exemplary employees at the Village Office of Air Teluk Hessa using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. The SAW method was chosen for its ability to simplify decision-making through the summation of weights from evaluation criteria, namely discipline, ethics, public service, teamwork, and attendance. The analysis results show that employee A05 is the top performer with a score of 0.92, followed by A06 (0.9125), A04 (0.8825), A03 (0.8575), A01 (0.8325), and A02 (0.8075). The main exemplary employee is A05, represented by Irmaya Sari. The use of SAW provides objective and transparent evaluations, enhancing employee motivation and performance through fair recognition. This method also supports the establishment of consistent evaluation standards, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Keywords: assessment; employee performance; decision support system; simple additive weighting (saw)Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan metode penilaian pegawai teladan di Kantor Desa Air Teluk Hessa dengan menggunakan Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Metode SAW dipilih karena dapat menyederhanakan pengambilan keputusan melalui penjumlahan bobot dari kriteria penilaian, yaitu kedisiplinan, etika, pelayanan masyarakat, kerjasama tim, dan kehadiran. Hasil analisis menunjukkan pegawai A05 sebagai yang terbaik dengan nilai 0,92, diikuti A06 (0,9125), A04 (0,8825), A03 (0,8575), A01 (0,8325), dan A02 (0,8075). Pegawai teladan utama adalah A05, diwakili oleh Irmaya Sari. Penggunaan SAW memberikan penilaian yang objektif dan transparan, meningkatkan motivasi dan kinerja pegawai melalui penghargaan yang adil. Metode ini juga mendukung penetapan standar penilaian yang konsisten, berkontribusi pada efektivitas organisasi.Kata kunci: penilaian; kinerja pegawai; sistem pendukung keputusan; simple additive weighting (saw)]]>
