job ranking; job grade; occupational rank
Refers to the hierarchical level or grade of a position within an organization, often used in contexts like civil service, military, or corporate structures.
公務員の職階制度は複雑だ。
The job ranking system for civil servants is complicated.
彼は職階が上がっ
He was promoted in job rank and became a section chief.
job ranking system; position classification system
Formed from 職 and 階. The reading しょっかい reflects gemination at the boundary of 職（しょく） and 階（かい）.