---
title: staffMembers - GraphQL Admin
description: The shop staff members.
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: admin
type: query
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/staffMembers
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/staffMembers.md
---

# staff​Members

query

The shop staff members.

## StaffMemberConnection arguments

[StaffMemberConnection](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/StaffMemberConnection)

* after

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* before

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* first

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* last

  [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int)

  The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql).

* query

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String)

  A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax).

  * * account\_type

      string

    * email

      string

    - Filter by account type.

    - Valid values:

      * `collaborator`
      * `collaborator_team_member`
      * `invited`
      * `regular`
      * `requested`
      * `restricted`
      * `saml`

      Filter by email.

  * first\_name

    string

    Filter by first name.

  * * id

      id

    * last\_name

      string

    - Filter by `id` range.

    - Example:

      * `id:1234`
      * `id:>=1234`
      * `id:<=1234`

      Filter by last name.

* reverse

  [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Reverse the order of the underlying list.

* sort​Key

  [Staff​Members​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/StaffMembersSortKeys)

  Default:ID

  Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations).

***

## Possible returns

* edges

  [\[Staff​Member​Edge!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/StaffMemberEdge)

  non-null

  The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node.

* nodes

  [\[Staff​Member!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/StaffMember)

  non-null

  A list of nodes that are contained in StaffMemberEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve.

* page​Info

  [Page​Info!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/PageInfo)

  non-null

  An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page.

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## Examples

* ### staffMembers reference

## Query Reference

```graphql
{
  staffMembers {
    # staffMembers fields
  }
}
```