Staff is both a surname and a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Barbara Staff (1924–2019), American political activist David Staff (born 1979), English footballer Frank Staff (1918–1971), South African ballet dancer, choreographer, producer and company director Hanne Staff (born 1972), Norwegian orienteering athlete Jamie Staff (born 1973), English BMX and track racing cyclist and coach Kathy Staff (1928–2008), English actress who portrayed Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine Leopold Staff (1878–1957), Polish poet Mark Staff Brandl (born 1955), American-born Swiss artist and art historian Ole Johannesen Staff (1789–1861), Norwegian politician Ray Staff, mastering engineer for Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Black Sabbath
Nickname Staff Barootes (1918–2000), Canadian physician and politician Staff Jones (born 1959), Welsh former rugby union player