Governor of North Carolina

head of state and of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina

The Governor of North Carolina is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The governor directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state. The current governor, Josh Stein took office on January 1, 2025.

Governor of North Carolina
Gubernatorial seal
Incumbent
Josh Stein

since January 1, 2025 (2025-01-01)
Government of North Carolina
Status
Member ofCouncil of State
ResidenceExecutive Mansion
SeatRaleigh, North Carolina
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
Inaugural holderRichard Caswell
Formation1776
DeputyLieutenant Governor of North Carolina
SalaryUS$203,073 per year
(2023)
WebsiteOfficial website

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