paygrade

Thân thiện

An officer checks the paygrade on his uniform.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A level of rank in a military organization: "Paygrade" specifically refers to a rank or grade within a military hierarchy, often corresponding to a specific level of pay and responsibility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Promotion to the next paygrade comes with increased duties.
  • His paygrade determines his authority within the unit.
  • The new policy affects all personnel below a certain paygrade.

Advanced Usage

• "Above one's paygrade": A common idiomatic expression meaning a decision, problem, or information is beyond one's level of authority, rank, or responsibility to handle or know.
  • Sir, that strategic decision is above my paygrade; you'll need to speak to the colonel.
• "At a certain paygrade": Used to specify the rank level being discussed.
  • Officers at that paygrade receive additional training.

Variants and Related Words

• Grade (n): A level or rank in a scale, often used more broadly than just militarily.
• Rank (n): A position in a hierarchy, especially in the armed forces.
• Pay grade (n): A common two-word variant with the same meaning as "paygrade".

Synonyms

• Military rank: A person's official position in the armed forces.
• Echelon: A level or rank in an organization, especially a military or administrative one.

Related Idioms

• "Above my paygrade": As described in Advanced Usage, this is the primary idiom associated with the word. It emphasizes that something requires a higher level of authority or clearance.
  • I can't authorize that expenditure; it's above my paygrade.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rank in a military organization

Từ đồng nghĩa

• military rank
• military rating
• rating