Before revision: The traditional titles for each grade of the civil service are as follows: Traditional Title Alternative Title Grade Secretary to the President Permanent Secretary Chief Secretary Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Secretary to the Treasury 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 Permanent Secretary Chief Secretary Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Secretary to the Treasury Additional Secretary Commissioner-General, Director-General Special Grade officers Senior Assistant Secretary Commissioner, Director Class I officers Assistant Secretary Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Director Class III 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.