The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer elected jointly with the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor is to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Governor should the Governor be impeached or removed from Office, die, fail to qualify, resign, or be unable to discharge the duties of that office. Additional duties of the Lieutenant Governor include serving on various boards and commissions, serving on Kentucky delegations to several interstate compact commissions, and appointing members to various boards.

The Secretary of the Executive Cabinet develops and implements the major program decisions for the Executive Branch of government. As part of these duties, the Secretary of the Cabinet oversees the administration of the various cabinets and agencies of state government and coordinates legislative policy for the Governor. This role promotes cooperation and coordination among all agencies and programs of state government.

The Military Affairs Commission (KRS 154.12-203) has been a part of the Office of the Governor since 1996. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Kentucky Congressional Delegation, and other appropriate government officials. This commission is designed to support the U.S. military's widespread presence in Kentucky and to recognize its contribution to the economy and well-being of the Commonwealth. Among the installations and operations eligible for support are: Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, Bluegrass Station in Lexington, National Guard and Reserve operations throughout the state, and Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond.

The Office of Minority Empowerment was established in 2005 pursuant to KRS 12.023. The primary purpose of the Office is to help minorities realize full access to their government and be responsive to the needs of Kentucky's minority community. More specifically, the Office is charged with the responsibility of developing policies affecting Kentucky's minority community in the areas of economic empowerment, health care, housing, education, government services, and the criminal justice system. The Office will also maximize economic opportunities for minorities by reviewing state contracts awarded to minority businesses and reviewing job training and technical education initiatives to ensure and enhance the effectiveness of such programs. The constituents served by this office include, but are not limited to, minority individuals as defined and referenced in KRS 12.070, such as Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Hispanics; the disabled community; small-, minority-, and woman-owned businesses; and other underrepresented ethnic groups.

The Office for Faith-Based and Community Nonprofit Social Services was established in 2005 pursuant to KRS 12.510. The Office has lead responsibility in the Executive Branch to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for State Government's comprehensive effort to enlist, equip, enable, empower, and expand the work of faith-based and other community organizations to the extent permitted by law. The office is patterned closely with a similar effort at the federal government level begun in 2001.

The Governor's budget includes additional General Fund in the amount of $99,600 in fiscal year 2027 and $204,200 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% increment in fiscal year 2028.

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