The Superintendent is appointed by the WVRJ Authority Board and is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the jail facility. The Superintendent exerts line authority over all WVRJ employees. He is the Chief Executive authority within the jail facility.

The Deputy Superintendent exercises line authority over all jail personnel in the day-to-day operation of the jail. The Deputy Superintendent is also responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives set forth by the Superintendent are met.  The Deputy Superintendent reports directly to the Superintendent. The Deputy Superintendent assumes command in the absence of the Superintendent.

The Services Commander/Major directs all Services Division personnel in the day to day operations of the Classification Section, Inmate Property, Laundry, Facility Sanitation, Warehouse Operations, Facility Maintenance, Inmate Rehabilitation, Recreation, Religious, and Substance Abuse Programs, Inmate Commissary, Inmate Medical Treatment and Food Services.

The Accreditation Manager is responsible for managing both the state and national accreditation processes for the Western Virginia Regional Jail.  The accreditation process verifies the facility meets or exceeds state and national standards of acceptable operations.  The Accreditation Manager is also responsible for writing and revising policy and procedure to be in compliance with state and national standards and writing grants.

The Training Officer is responsible for developing policy and procedures related to training and creating an orientation program for facility employees.  The Training Officer is also responsible to ensure that all employees (civilian and sworn) are trained and certified in accordance to state and national training requirements. Additionally, the Training Officer is responsible for selecting and ordering the necessary security equipment for sworn personnel (firearms, ammunition, etc.) as well as for the facility operation (metal detectors, restraint chairs, etc.). 

The Administrative Secretary provides administrative support to the Superintendent and the Western Virginia Regional Jail. The Administrative Secretary also serves as the clerk for the Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority Board and assists in developing policy and procedure for the facility.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for designing and implementing the H.R. strategic focus for the Western Virginia Regional Jail. The H.R. Manager also performs the major H.R. functions of employee recruitment and selection as well as, development of policy and procedures. The H.R. Manager is responsible for the day-to-day H.R. functions and activities.

The Business Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all financial operations of the Western Virginia Regional Jail including accounting operations, payroll, budgeting, risk management and purchasing. The Business Manager (with the fiscal agent) manages and presents the annual local and state budget and monitors the actual revenues and expenditures compared to the adopted budget. Furthermore, the Business Manager (with the fiscal agent) coordinates, maintains and reconciles inmate accounts and accounts payable/receivable and well as coordinates the annual audit.