The sustainable growth of the Slovak Republic can only be ensured by a properly and effectively functioning public administration. In the current challenging extraordinary conditions (in the context of epidemiological, economic, financial, and sociological considerations), public power must be more efficient than ever and the management of public finances -economical, efficient, effective, and effective. Therefore, the aim of this scientific article was to carry out scientific research on the terminus technicus "public administration", to analyze the position of the most important institutions (their goals, tasks, functions, and responsibilities). The authors researched the following partial areas: mainly the pillars of efficient and proper functioning of public administration in the Slovak Republic to ensure sustainable growth; managerial foundations for the effective functioning of public administration; the legal status of public administration entities (and their responsibilities); primary goals, tasks, and tools of state administration bodies in the Slovak Republic and control in public administration. Base on research, the authors proposed de lege ferenda for more effective legislation in public administration for sustainable growth of Slovak Republic.