Higher up and Higher-up

Higher up adverb - In or to a place that is higher.

Higher-up and higher up are semantically related. in person representing organization topic. In some cases you can use "Higher-up" instead a noun phrase "Higher up", when it comes to topics like person higher or highest in rank, person who manages an organization.

Higher-up noun - One of greater rank or station or quality.

Higher up and higher-up are semantically related. You can use "Higher up" instead a noun phrase "Higher-up".