Among hogi (gikan) generally given a lower court rank in every department, that for hogi in Onmyoryo, albeit on the low side, was set up higher compared to their counterparts belonging to the other departments.
一般的に各省で方技（技官）がおしなべて位階を低めに設定されていた中で、陰陽寮の方技の官位は低目とはいっても各省管轄下の方技に比較すれば高めに設定されていた。