The hypothesis in this study were there is an effect of work motivation on the performance of elementary school teachers at Cempaka sub-district of OKU Timur district, there is an effect of compensation on the performance of elementary school teachers at Cempaka sub-district of OKU Timur district, and there is an influence of work motivation and compensation together on the performance of elementary school teachers at Cempaka sub-district of OKU Timur district. The researcher collects the data by using observation, interviews and questionnaires. The analysis is used the correlation analysis of the t test and the F test. The results of the data analysis are there is an effect of work motivation on the performance of public elementary school teachers at Cempaka sub-district of OKU Timur district, there is an effect of compensation on the performance of public elementary school teachers at Cempaka subdistrict of OKU Timur district, and there is an effect of Work Motivation and Compensation together on the performance of Public Elementary School teachers in at Cempaka sub-district of OKU Timur district.