Senior teachers refer to the deputy senior titles obtained by teachers, teaching and research personnel and educators in ordinary primary and secondary schools, vocational middle schools, kindergartens, special education schools, work-study schools, teaching and research institutions and off-campus educational institutions in provinces, cities and counties (cities, districts).

According to the national regulations, the highest level of middle school teachers' professional titles is deputy senior, while the highest level of primary school teachers' professional titles is only intermediate, which affects the enthusiasm of many primary and secondary school teachers and the overall quality education of the people.