Contribution page profile not displaying at top of page, above billing section, despite configuration
You cannot get the Profile above the amounts. I do not use Paypal so I do not know what you payment portions look like.  For me (using iATS with WordPress), my Profile placement options are 1. below the amounts (including the "is recurring option") but above the payment info/billing or 2. below the payment info but above the Confirm Contribution button.