Governor of New York

Governor of New York
Seal of the Governor of New York
Flag of the Governor of New York
Incumbent Kathy Hochul since August 24, 2021[1]
Government of New York
Style	Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal) Her Excellency (courtesy)
Status	Head of state Head of government
Residence	New York State Executive Mansion
Term length	Four years, no term limit
Constituting instrument	New York Constitution of 1777
Precursor	Royal Governor of the Province of New York
Inaugural holder	George Clinton
Formation	July 30, 1777 (246 years ago) (1777-07-30)
Deputy	Lieutenant Governor of New York
Salary	$225,000 annually
Website	Official website

The governor of New York is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of New York and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the chairperson of the gubernatorial cabinet.^[2]

Kathy Hochul is the 57th and current governor of New York, in office since August 2021.

1. ↑ Reyes, Yacob (24 August 2021). "Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York's first female governor". Axios. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
2. ↑ "Governor of New York". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-06.