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out of your pay grade 

out of your league, your level of authority or your ability.

To tell someone that they are out of their pay grade is to say that they are flunkies who are in over their head.
1) "Well, detective, there are matters at stake here that are a little bit above your pay grade. No offense."

2) "You're asking questions way out of your pay grade."

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Above my pay grade 

An answer to a question that means a higher ranking official has to answer the question

An answer that is unacceptable for any US President, or Presidential hopeful to give.
Barack Obama says answering the question of when a baby gets "human rights" is "above my pay grade"

above Reddit's paygrade 

Term used on advice subreddits to indicate that the OP's issue is something that Reddit is wholly unsuited for resolution of and that should really be referred to a lawyer or a therapist.
"The trauma caused by you walking in on your wife getting throat-fucked by a circus clown is really above Reddit's paygrade. You should see a therapist."

Beyond My Paygrade 

A girl you can't get because she's so out there with bodyguards and money and more bodyguards and basically is made of gold and you're like why
"Dude why don't you talk to Emma?"

"She's beyond my paygrade Aman"
Beyond My Paygrade by whytyyyy October 12, 2016

Above my Paygrade 

Being asked to do something at work that is way above and beyond the pittance that you actually get paid. Can also be used in everyday situations when one is asked to do something that will inconvenience their everyday life.
Example 1

Boss: Alice, I need you to give me the calculations on those reports by close of play today!

*Blank stare from Alice*

Boss: Well don't just look at me...get started!

Alice: Dude, I'm just the secretary. Doing detailed reports is way above my paygrade.

*Boss mumbles curses*

Boss: Fine then! I'll get Smithers to do it...

Example 2

Chick 1: So did you hook up with Scotty in the end?

Chick 2: Nah, I found out that he was two-timing me so I bailed out...

Chick 1: That's a shame dude...but why didn't you fight for your man? I would have if it was me...

Chick 2: Sorry but fighting over a loser is way above my paygrade.

Chick 1: True..true...

Beyond My Paygrade 

"why are you such a cuck man"
"dude she's beyond my paygrade thats why"
Beyond My Paygrade by whytyyyy October 14, 2016
slip of the tongue perhaps,
Those idiots who drive around in a ridiculously raised pick up truck, making a top heavy vehicle even more top heavy and unstable
A:*gah*
B: "Whats the matter"
A: This dam prickup is blinding me.
B: Stupid thing's, as if there lights weren't blinding enough as it is.
prickup by lunasea September 28, 2009
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