1. higher up - Noun
2. higher up - Adverb
in or to a place that is higher
one of greater rank or station or quality
Source: WordNethigher-up
David, celebrated YA author, higher-up at Scholastic, is an old and dear friend of ours. Source: Internet
He was a religious con man, a higher-up in a church of lies, the kind of schemer who goes around saying God meant for man to have many women and children and they shall be judged on how they obey. Source: Internet