Offices in Velikoslavia

Velikoslavia is a constitutional monarchy goveorned by the Tsar of Velikoslavia, the Synod, and elements of the aristocracy. The offices of government are divided into seven primary categories, which all hold responsibilities over various aspects of the bureaucracy. There are multiple types of offices, some elected and some appointed.

Court offices

Court offices are considered, via tradition, to be the highest ranking offices in the land. In practice however, this is no longer relevant as lower government offices handle almost all responsibilities of government outside of the palace, with the obvious exception being the Tsar of Velikoslavia who still holds supreme executive power in government. There are different types of court officials; honorary titles, those who serve the Tsar and the lords directly, and those who manage the day-to-day affairs of running the court.

As of 1942, the court gained its own separate budget with the levy of the Court Tax. The tax funds the day-to-day operations of court and pays all of its expenses and the money is carefully overseen by officials appointed to do so. As with any other institution of government, it is ran on a preapproved yearly budget which requires approval from multiple officials to go over.

As of 1943, all court officials are granted a wage based on the Prime Table of Governance, which dictates the wages that each court employee is paid. Individual wages may vary, however, as certain positions are eligible for bonuses and other incentives, paid out on performance based merit. Court offices during the height of the Velikoslav Empire were large in number and unwieldy, with pay often depending on who the individual holder was related to or what rank they held. This created a chaotic situation that took many years to be rectified.

In order to keep up with the ever present demand of a changing modern world, many palace positions are permitted to hire Registrars, the lowest rank of bureaucrat, from the civil government to serve roles within their respective area of influence and to delegate the different workload requirements of various positions.

List of court offices

• Grand Chamberlain - Along with the Minister of the Velikograd Court, the Grand Chamberlain is the highest ranked official in court. Whereas the minister oversees day-today- operations, the Chamberlain oversees the finances of the court and makes regular reports to the Tsar and the treasury on the state of the budget. Historically, the office oversaw every aspect day-to-day affairs before the responsibilities were subdivided in 1942. The position works closely with the Master of Invoices in order to manage and track expenses. The Grand Chamberlain plays a key role overseeing the organization of events and ceremonies, acting as the Tsar's personal representative. As a result, the office wields significant influence.
• Master of the Palace
  • Assistant Minister of the Palace
• Council of Nine
• Chancery of Velikograd
  • Chancery of His Majesty, the Tsar
  • Chancery of Her Majesty, the Tsaritsa
• Master of Public Opinion
  • Velikograd Public Relations Department
• Master of Invoices
  • Purchasing
  • Receiving
  • Majordomo of the Corridors - Handles tasks typically associated with Human resources for palace staff. The position currently employs five Registrars from the civil government in the Velikograd Human Resources office. The name "Corridors" refers to the servant corridors that allow staff to move through the palace unseen by other occupants when necessary.
• Master of Secretaries and Scholars
  • High Scholar
  • Scholar Adjunct
  • Chief Secretary
  • Secretary
• Master of Ceremonies
  • Facilitators of Ceremonies
• Bishop of Velinov
• Master of Scholars
  • Scholars of the Great Library
• Master of Tradition
  • Councilor of the Hermitage
  • Headmaster of the Velikograd Academy of Arts
  • Councilor of the Imperial Archaeological Commission
• Chief Musician
  • Councilor of the Court Choristers
• Master of the Grounds
  • Stablemaster of the Imperial Stables
  • Councilor of Leisure
  • Chief Gardener
• Master of Soldiers
• Chamberlain Adjunct of the Chapter of Imperial and Royal Orders
• Master of Appanages