Functionary

Tom is a mere functionary, not a powerful person by any means.

A functionary escorted us upstairs to Mr. Jackson's office.

The view of Adolf Eichmann as a mere functionary ignores his lifelong hatred of Jews and his central role in the Holocaust.

Tom is a functionary working in a cubicle at the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Near-synonyms: bureaucrat; official; officer; administrator; apparatchik

Consciences are for politicians, Bernard! We are humble functionaries whose duty it is to implement the commands of our democratically elected representatives.

Near-synonyms: bureaucrat, apparatchik; paper-pusher; bean counter