Paygrade (Noun)
Meaning
Rank in a military organization.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The captain outranked everyone below his paygrade in the unit decision-making process.
- Privates below his paygrade were prohibited from challenging his orders.
- The general's aides were all at least two paygrades below him and yet she was being considered for the promotion.
- The battalion commander's orders were to be obeyed by everyone within three paygrades beneath him.
- All officers above his paygrade were invited to the exclusive military ball at the base officers' club.