Chancellor of Austria

Chancellor of Austria Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich
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Incumbent Karl Nehammer since 6 December 2021
Executive Branch of Government Chancellery of Austria
Style	Mr. Chancellor (standard) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of government
Status	Supreme executive organ
Member of	Cabinet European Council National Security Council
Residence	Chancellery
Seat	Ballhausplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna
Nominator	Political parties
Appointer	President of Austria
Term length	No fixed term
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Austria
Precursor	Minister-President of the Austrian Empire
Inaugural holder	Karl Renner
Formation	Date created: 1 October 1920 Date effective: 10 November 1920
Deputy	Vice Chancellor of Austria
Salary	€306,446 per annum
Website	federal-chancellery.gv.at

The Federal Chancellor is the head of government and chief executive of Austria. His or her deputy is the Vice-Chancellor. Before 1918, the office was the same as Minister-President of Austria. The Federal Chancellor is the de facto highest office in the state government.

The Chancellor is chosen by the President of Austria. The current Chancellor is Karl Nehammer since 2021.