Chancellor of Austria

This article is about the office. For a list of Austrian chancellors, see List of chancellors of Austria.
Federal Chancellor of Republic of Austria
Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich  (German)
Coat of Arms
State flag
Incumbent
Christian Stocker
since 3 March 2025
Chancellery
StyleMr Chancellor
His Excellency (diplomatic)
TypeHead of government
StatusSupreme executive organ
Minister
Member ofCabinet
European Council
National Security Council
SeatChancellery Building
Ballhausplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Austria
PrecursorMinister-President of Cisleithania
Formation30 October 1918 (1918-10-30)
First holderKarl Renner
DeputyVice-Chancellor
Salary€306,446 annually
Websitefederal-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 Christian Stocker since 2025.

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