Governor of South Carolina

Governor of South Carolina
Seal of the governor
State flag
Incumbent Henry McMaster since January 24, 2017
Government of South Carolina
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Governors Mansion
Seat	Columbia
Appointer	Elected at-large
Term length	Four years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument	Constitution of South Carolina
Inaugural holder	William Sayle
Formation	March 15, 1670 (354 years ago) (1670-03-15)
Salary	$106,078 (2013)[1]
Website	Official website

The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of South Carolina. The governor is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.

The 117th and current governor of South Carolina is Henry McMaster, who is serving his first elected term. He assumed the office on January 24, 2017, after Nikki Haley resigned to become the United States ambassador to the United Nations.^[2] He won election to full terms in 2018 and 2022.