high-ranking

high-ranking
ˌhigh-ˈranking adjective [only before noun]
having a high position in a government or other organization
   OPP  low-ranking:
    high-ranking officials
     

THESAURUS

■ describing someone’s position in an organization
   ▪ senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization. Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization: a senior executive | She’s a senior partner in a law firm. | She is senior to me.
   ▪ chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization: Carole is the company’s chief financial officer. | He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.
   ▪ high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police: high-ranking government officials | a high-ranking police officer
   ▪ top [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job: a top lawyer | He’s one of the President’s top aides. | top diplomats
   ▪ junior used about someone who has a low position in an organization. Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization: a junior clerk | a junior doctor | His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.
   ▪ assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc: He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University. | She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.