The Chief-Leader is a New York City-based weekly civil service newspaper that focuses on municipal government and its labor unions while also covering issues affecting New York State and Federal employees.

Founded in 1897 as an independent newspaper aimed at city firemen, it has been owned since 1919 by the Prial family and expanded its coverage over the years to include all public workers, from police and correction officers to teachers and clerical employees.

Throughout that time, the newspaper has been a champion of civil service and the importance of the merit system in keeping government honest and efficient.  It is sometimes referred to as the Civil Service Bible, and is considered the definitive source for information on union contract negotiations and settlements, public-employee pensions and related legislation, and the state Civil Service Law.