Premier of South Australia

Premier of South Australia
South Australian coat of arms
Flag of South Australia
Incumbent Peter Malinauskas since 21 March 2022
Department of the Premier and Cabinet Government of South Australia
Style	The Honourable (formal) Premier (informal)
Status	Head of government
Member of	Parliament National Cabinet Cabinet Executive Council
Reports to	Parliament
Seat	State Administration Centre 200 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Appointer	Governor of South Australia by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the House of Assembly
Term length	At the governor's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the House of Assembly
Constituting instrument	None (constitutional convention)
Formation	24 October 1856
First holder	Boyle Finniss
Deputy	Deputy Premier of South Australia
Salary	A$418,000[1]
Website	www.premier.sa.gov.au

The premier of South Australia is the head of government in the state of South Australia, Australia. The Government of South Australia follows the Westminster system, with a Parliament of South Australia acting as the legislature. The premier is appointed by the governor of South Australia, and by modern convention holds office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the lower house of Parliament, the House of Assembly.

Peter Malinauskas is the current premier, having served since 21 March 2022.