# Approval threshold

> Amount below which manager approval suffices; above requires escalation.

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**Summary:** Amount below which manager approval suffices; above requires escalation.

- An approval threshold defines who must approve an expense.
- Sample ladder: up to US$500 the direct manager suffices; US$500–US$5,000 adds finance review; above US$5,000 requires a director; above US$50,000 the board.
- For monthly mileage reimbursement, the threshold is typically per employee-month rather than per receipt.

An approval threshold defines who must approve an expense. Sample ladder: up to US$500 the direct manager suffices; US$500–US$5,000 adds finance review; above US$5,000 requires a director; above US$50,000 the board. For monthly mileage reimbursement, the threshold is typically per employee-month rather than per receipt.