The nine archons (chief magistrates) in Classical Athens usually held office for a period of one year only, although certain archons with financial or military functions could be re-elected. Before taking office, the archons were investigated to judge their fitness for office, a procedure known as dokimasia. Similarly, after their term came to an end, their conduct as archon was reviewed, and they were held accountable for any malpractice (euthyna). In addition to the nine archons, important offices included the following:

Commissioners of Sacrifices (Hieropoei): responsible for sacrifices and the organisation of certain festivals, such as the Delia, the Brauronia, the Heracleia, the Eleusinian Mysteries, the Panathenaea, the Festival of Hephaestus and the Dionysia in Salamis and Piraeus (Aristotle, Athenian Constitution 54.6-8).

Ten Commissioners of Games (Athlothetae): elected by lot, one from each tribe, responsible for the organisation of the festival of Panathenaea and for the awarding of the prizes to the winners (Aristotle, Athenian Constitution 60.1).

Market Commissioners (Agoranomi); Commissioners of Weights and Measures (Metronomi); Corn Commissioners (Sitophylaces) and Superintendents of the Market, responsible for the smooth operation of the market and for trade in general.
Auditors (Logistae) had control over the financial administration of the archons.
Commissioners of the theoric Fund: from 350 B.C., on Eubulus’ initiative, supervised the Athenian financial administration.