paymasters
Those issuing wages
Paymasters are officials responsible for paying wages or salaries, especially in military or government contexts.
The term extends to anyone who controls funding and therefore wields influence: The real paymasters behind the campaign remained anonymous.
A paymaster may be a legitimate administrator or, more cynically, whoever holds the purse strings and expects loyalty in return.
Officer managing military supplies
- armyOrganized land-based military
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- disbursingPaying out money
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
soldiers · officers · garrison · corps · commissary · enlistment · servicemembers
Workplace superior
- financierManager of substantial funds
- backerFinancial supporter
- sponsorFunder of activities
- patronRegular supporter or customer
benefactor · funder · investor · controller · bankroller · stakeholder · executive · director
Distribution of funds
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
- salariesFixed regular payments for work
- earningsMoney gained from work
payments · stipends · emoluments · recompense · allowances · fees · honoraria · bonuses
quartermaster
Officer managing military supplies
- armyOrganized land-based military
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- disbursingPaying out money
troops · soldiers · officers · garrison · corps · commissary · enlistment · servicemembers
boss
Workplace superior
patron · benefactor · funder · investor · controller · bankroller · stakeholder · executive · director · administrator
disbursement
Distribution of funds
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- remunerationPayment for work done
- salariesFixed regular payments for work
earnings · payments · stipends · emoluments · recompense · allowances · fees · honoraria · bonuses · commissions
influence
Power to affect others
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
command · dominance · strings · oversight · direction · manipulation · governance · dictation · steering · sway
paymastersemployees
Paid staff members
wage earners · workers · earners · payees · recipients
paymastersservants
Hired household workers
underlings · subordinates · minions · lackeys · puppets