Later, eight personnel, at the most, were assigned, but since the reign of Emperor Gotoba, the number of regular personnel was fixed at six, and in many cases, Gon Dainagon was assigned without the official Dainagon.
後世では多いときでは8人が任じられていたが、後鳥羽天皇の治世以降定員は6人と定められ、もっぱら権大納言のみが置かれて正官の大納言は置かれないというケースが増えてきている。