Social rank (7)
(Other definitions for echelon that I've seen before include "Leech on (anag.)" , "Level of command" , "series of steps" , "Military row formation" , "Military stepped formation" .)
'social rank' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for status that I've seen before include "Standing position, perhaps" , "High rank or prestige" , "Reputation" , "degree" , "Position in society etc" .)