Like all other districts, there are two categories of administration at the district level: federal and provincial. The role of Provincial government is substantial in the management of district affairs. Federal government administration plays a smaller role.

The district administration comprises a Political Agent (PA), an Assistant Political Agent (APA), an Assistant Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars. Important departments are the Levy, police and anti-corruption departments and the Irrigation, Construction and Works (C&W), Livestock (Animal Husbandry), Labour, Jail, Public Health & Engineering, Local Government, Health, Social Welfare, Forest and Wildlife, Excise and Taxation, Treasury Office and Education Departments. They come all under the jurisdiction of Provincial Government.

 Institutions functioning under the Federal Government are the Elections Office, WAPDA, Registration and Post Offices. WAPDA plays a substantial role in the electrification of urban and rural areas. Further there are the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), but their role is less visible. Zhob also has a Frontier Corps (FC), known as Zhob Militia, and an army brigade.

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