The public security bureau chief is divided into the following levels: first, the director of the bureau directly under the Ministry of Public Security, generally at the bureau level; Second, the director of the public security bureau of the municipality directly under the central government is the bureau level, but the director is the deputy provincial level; Third, the directors of provincial public security organs are generally at the county level; Fourth, the public security bureau of the district and city is at the county level, and the director is deployed as the deputy bureau level; Fifth, the county-level public security organ is the main department level, and the director is the deputy county level.

The Ministry of Public Security generally refers to the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. The Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China is an integral part of the State Council, and it is the highest leading and commanding organ of public security work in China.