SMHB currently has a total staff strength of 400. The staff breakdown is as follows: 
 
Professional Engineers, Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, Including Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Environment 45
Professionally Qualified Hydrologists and Hydrogeologists 2
Geologists 3
Graduate Engineers  150
Sub Professional staff i.e. Inspector of Works, Technical Assistant, Surveyors, Draughtsmen and Technicians 130
Administrative 70
TOTAL 400