The Office of the Superintendent oversees the Agency's goals and objectives, policies and procedures and organizational structure and is under the supervision of  Colonel Bryan D. Waugh, Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the State of Nebraska.

Colonel Waugh directly oversees the Divisions of Field Services, Investigative Services, and Administrative Services. The Divisions of Executive Protection and Professional Standards are overseen by Lt. Colonel Jeff Roby.

The Superintendent's office is located in the Nebraska State Patrol Headquarter's building in Lincoln.