Paymaster

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪˈmæstɝ/

Paymaster (noun)

  1. A person in an army who arranges and pays soldiers’ wages.
  2. A person or office that controls payments for a group of workers or members.
  3. An official who distributes public money for salaries or services under rules.

Examples

  • The paymaster records each soldier's salary.
  • Each soldier checks the paymaster's ledger.