Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

above one's pay grade

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: above one's -pay -grade
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Synonym of beyond one's pay grade.

Example Sentences

"I doubt it, but that’s above my pay grade. That’s Amy [Poehler] and Mike [Schur]’s decision – they’re the keepers of the flame. It was a dream job and I’m proud to say none of us took it for granted."

Synonyms

beyond one's pay grade

Questions

What does above one's pay grade mean?: Synonym of beyond one's pay grade.

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