I've actually had above-average karma pretty much since the site began, so I wonder what definition of "status" you're using here. Status as perceived by what group, as ranked among what other group?

Would you say that your recent contributions have been met with more appreciation than some of the earlier ones? If I recall correctly you mentioned in a recent post that you put effort into adapting your communication style to fit this audience. This has paid off and my perception is that your claims are being attributed more authority now than they were in the past.

A rough indication of your status could be, for example, by how many threads there are in which every pjeby comment is downvoted. I expect most pjeby comments to be upvoted or remain neutral now. This is some indication of higher status. That someone else makes a positive post referring to your work rather than a negative one disrespecting it is also an indication of higher status.

(All of which just means that I disagree with BindBreaker's estimation of your status at this particular time.)