Governor of Alabama

Governor of the State of Alabama
Seal of the governor
Standard of the governor
Incumbent
Kay Ivey
since April 10, 2017
Government of Alabama
Style
Status
ResidenceAlabama Governor's Mansion
Term lengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
PrecursorGovernor of Alabama Territory
Inaugural holderWilliam Wyatt Bibb
FormationDecember 14, 1819 (1819-12-14)
SuccessionLine of succession
DeputyLieutenant Governor of Alabama
Salary$127,833 (2022)
Websitegovernor.alabama.gov

The governor of Alabama is the head of government of the U.S. state of Alabama. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Alabama's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. Kay Ivey is the 54th and current governor since 2017.