Before revision: The traditional titles for each grade of the civil service are as follows: Traditional Title Alternative Title Grade Secretary to the President Secretary to the Treasury Special Grade offices Permanent Secretary Chief Secretary Special Grade officers Additional Secretary Commissioner-General, Director-General Special Grade officers Senior Assistant Secretary Commissioner, Director Class I officers Assistant Secretary Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Director Class II officers Titles vary widely Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Director Class II officers The post of Deputy Secretary is only used in the Ministry of Finance is ranked just below the post of Permanent Secretary.
After revision: The traditional titles for each grade of the civil service are as follows: Traditional Title Alternative Title Grade Secretary to the President Secretary to the Treasury Permanent Secretary Chief Secretary Additional Secretary Commissioner-General, Director-General Special Grade officers Senior Assistant Secretary Commissioner, Director Class I officers Assistant Secretary Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Director Class II officers Titles vary widely Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Director Class II officers The post of Deputy Secretary is only used in the Ministry of Finance is ranked just below the post of Permanent Secretary.