The aims of study were to describe the fiscal performance and regional financial management of the priority sectors of Jember Regency, to determine the effect of fiscal performance as measured by direct expenditure allocations, the ratio of productive population per total population and the ratio of education level (Average Length of School) to economic growth in Regency of Jember and to find out strategies for improving fiscal performance and regional financial management to improve priority sectors in Jember Regency. This type of research was explanatory research. Methods of data analysis useddescriptive analysis, multiple linear regression and SWOT. The results showed that the fiscal performance in Jember Regency showed that the largest contributor to revenue in the structure of the Jember Regency APBD Revenue for the last 5 years is the balance fund post. Fiscal performance as measured by direct expenditure allocations, the ratio of productive population and the ratio of education (RLS) has a significant effect on economic growth in Jember Regency. Alternative strategies to improve fiscal performance and regional financial management by utilizing the power to seize opportunities are carried out by revitalizing the education and health sectors, bureaucratic capacity and the quality of public services; investation; building good and effective governance (good governance).

Keywords : Fiscal Performance, Direct Expenditure Allocation, Ratio Of Productive Population Per Total Population, Average Length Of Schooling And Economic Growth.