Governor
The governors of the Empire of Earth are tasked with the day-to-day leadership on the planets of the empire, they serve as the chief executive and function as the head of government for their commiserate.
One of their first tasks when entering office is to gather a government and ministers for the different branches and the first year of their term is normally spent surveying their land and writing proposals for laws that they believe will help improve the commiserate.
In the empire, how a governor is chosen can vary depending on tradition and the purpose of the colony, some elect their governor by voting in elections and others have theirs appointed by the planet's senator or even the Emperor, other planets who were settled by private initiative will have the election method written down in a charter of colonisation.
Career
Qualifications
Governor is the highest rank a civilian can achieve without doing their military service, although it is rare that such a person achieves that as most that seek it will be people that seek to advance higher where citizenship is needed.
It's also a demand for one that seeks to be a governor that they need to have been born on the planet in question and have lived 5-10 years in the commissariat they seek governorship over.
Career Progression
Like any other politician, the person seeking the title of governor will have to work their way up from the bottom, a process that can take several decades depending on the skills of the individual.
Payment & Reimbursement
The pay of a governor depends on the planet, a planet closer to the core world will have a higher salary and the opposite will be the case the further out ones get.
Perception
Purpose
The purpose of the governor is to act as the highest ranking official in the designated area on a planet, a so-called commiserate. Back on Earth they can best be compared to the old titles of prime minister and president.
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