This study aims to determine the relationship between leadership style and employee job satisfaction at the Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Makassar City. Leadership style is an important factor in creating a conducive work environment and influences the level of employee job satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. Samples were taken as many as 60 respondents through purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire with a Likert scale. Data analysis was carried out using the Pearson correlation test and simple linear regression. The results of the study showed a positive and significant relationship between leadership style and employee job satisfaction, with a correlation coefficient value of 0.672 and a significance of 0.000 (p <0.05). Thus, leadership style has a fairly strong influence in increasing employee job satisfaction in the Ministry of Religious Affairs environment.