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."
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!
A high maintenance girl who would require an income level greater than yours to support her lavish lifestyle. They are usually found at clubs with high cover charges and surrounded by fifty guys who all pay for her.
Two guys catch a hot girldecked out in designer clothing, Gucci glasses, Manolo stilletos, and more jewelry than small African nations posses. One says to the other "Check out that one over there," and the other notices the money leaving his pockets and says "no way man, she is way above my tax bracket"
Above the law BIKIE boss "so and so" was sentenced in court today for 567556876 grams of methamphetamine found in his undies.. the judge said his excuse was petty and He Must remember it getting under his ball sack.. he got 3 years in jail ...
-Walking into class late everyday
-Paying half attention to the teacher
-Fooling around in class
-ONLY copying homework right before it's due
-Still managing to understandeverything that is going on
-Getting 100 in the class
n00b: Hey Dungoo! You want to meet up after school to do the Chemistry review packet?
Dungoo(Above the system kid): Get out of my face try hard. *Swags off into sunset*