diff --git a/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/V2/Directory/PersonDto.cs b/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/V2/Directory/PersonDto.cs
index a28cf211a817b79f4b9aa91805049fafef4956e1..73dd62ba6881e85860eca78dc19022d1d9d235d2 100644
--- a/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/V2/Directory/PersonDto.cs
+++ b/BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects/V2/Directory/PersonDto.cs
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ namespace BeckmanComms.Api.DataTransferObjects.V2.Directory
         /// </summary>
         public string Title { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Staff member's employment/affiliation status.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Status { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Staff member's home university unit.
         /// </summary>