The government is not formed of one single party, but made of multiple independent members.

The government no longer uses the term States of Jersey in reference to executive and administrative departments.

In 2019, the Council of Ministers formally adopted the identity of the 'Government of Jersey' for the executive responsibilities of the States.

The Chief Executive was appointed the Principal Accounting Officer for public finances, giving them the control and responsibility for government spending.

[7] The Office of the Chief Executive '[works] to support the Council of Ministers in delivering [the Government of] Jersey's long-term strategic objectives'.

It employs 678 people and has a £77 million budget, managing £1 billion in property assets.

[15] They are responsible for – The department is divided into – The States Treasury is divided into four teams -[15] The Office aims ' to deliver effective public services through the provision of the appropriate people, technology, commercial and support arrangements; and to protect the organisation from external and internal threats to the provision of these services' –[15] The Common Strategic Policy is the Government's high-level ambitions for the island.

[16] As of 2023, the Government's proposed Common Strategic Policy consists of 'seven priorities for change':[17] The strategic priorities for the 2018 to 2022 Government contained five strategic priorities, 8 common themes and 5 ongoing initiatives:[16] Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, which are further divided into vingtaines (or, in St. Ouen, cueillettes), divisions that are historic.