above one's paygrade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Not suitable for one in one's current rank in an organization; suitable for someone more senior, implying that one is not competent enough or not paid well enough to deal with the problem.

Word forms

above one's paygrade
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