The Nishinotoin family was in the rank of hange (the lowest of dojo kuge), and, besides Tokinari NISHINOTOIN (1645-1724) who became Dainagon (chief councilor of state) and Nobukata NISHINOTOIN (1804-1891) who became Chunagon (vice-councilor of state), the highest office held by the hereditary family heads was Sangi (councilor) of Junii (Junior Second Rank).
家格は半家_(公家)、大納言となった西洞院時成（1645年-1724年）及び中納言となった西洞院信堅（1804年-1891年）を除き、歴代当主の極官は従二位・参議であった。