Jersey is a parliamentary democracy and is a dependency of the British Crown. The Government of Jersey refers to the island's Ministers and public administration. The island’s parliament is called the States Assembly. The government comprises the Council of Ministers and nine administrative departments.

These are:

• Office of the Chief Executive
• Treasury and Exchequer
• Customer and Local Services
• Children, Young People, Education and Skills
• Health and Community Services
• Justice and Home Affairs
• Growth, Housing and Environment
• Strategic Policy, Performance and Population
• Chief Operating Officer