In addition, on December 17, 1248, when his father Tomonari died, he was assigned as a post of Jugoinojo (Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade) Nagato no kami, whose rank was higher than the rank of his brother Chikatomo SHIONOYA of the head family (SHIOYA had Jugoinoge [Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade]).
さらに、父朝業が没した宝治2年（1248年）12月17日には、本家である兄の塩谷親朝を上回る従五位上（塩谷氏は従五位下）長門守という官位官職に任じられている。