The functioning of the system of public administration in the unity of the main components is considered: the development of the system of the state executive bodies and the system of local self-government which form the goals of state development and ensure their achievement; self-development of public authorities through interaction with civil society and other agents influencing decision-making in public administration. The dependence of the efficiency of functioning of the public administration system on the capacity of the system of state executive bodies and the system of local self-government and their ability to analyze and summarize the needs of society, formulate realistic goals, achieve a definite result within the set deadlines with observance of evaluation criteria.