beyond one's pay grade

Meanings:

• 1.

  North AmericaInternational businessinformalcolloquialworkplace
  • Outside a person's level of authority or responsibility; not a matter for that person to decide.
  • Used to indicate that a decision or issue should be escalated to someone of higher rank or responsibility.

• 2.

  Generalinformalcolloquial
  • Too complex, specialized, or difficult for a particular person to address competently at their current role or grade.