Legal basis: Article 18 of the Civil Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) determines the leadership positions of civil servants according to the Constitution, relevant laws and institutional norms.
The levels of leadership positions are divided into: national chief, national deputy, provincial chief, provincial deputy, bureau chief, bureau deputy, county deputy, county deputy, township deputy and township deputy.
Article 19 of the Civil Service Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is set below the bureau level.
The rank sequence of comprehensive management civil servants is divided into: first-class inspector, second-class inspector, first-class researcher, second-class researcher, third-class researcher, fourth-class researcher, first-class chief clerk, second-class chief clerk, third-class chief clerk, fourth-class chief clerk, first-class clerk and second-class clerk.
The rank sequence of civil servants in positions other than comprehensive management shall be stipulated separately by the state in accordance with this law.