the top of the ladder

the highest level or position After thirty years with the company, he's near the top of the ladder.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Emiliana	e-mee-LYAH-nah (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Nye	-	Welsh
GrÉAgÓIr	GRAY-gor	Irish
Femie	FEM-ee	English (Rare)
Vaughn	VAWN	Welsh, English
Barrett	['bærət]