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A bureaucrat is a member of a Bureaucracy , usually within an institution of the Government .

The term "bureaucrat" today has largely negative connotations, so those who are the members of a governmental bureaucracy usually prefer terms such as Civil Servant or public servant to describe their jobs. The negative connotation is fueled by the perception that bureaucrats lack creativity, are unmotivated, and are unresponsive to constituent needs.

Bureaucrat jobs are usually "desk jobs", often of a clerical or organizational nature.

Max Weber defined a bureaucratic official as follows:

  • He is personally free and appointed to his position on the basis of conduct

  • He exercises the authority delegated to him in accordance with impersonal rules, and his loyalty is enlisted on behalf of the faithful execution of his official duties

  • His appointment and job placement are dependent upon his technical qualifications

  • His administrative work is a full-time occupation

  • His work is rewarded by a regular salary and prospects of advancement in a lifetime career

  • He must exercise his judgment and his skills, but his duty is to place these at the service of a higher authority. Ultimately he is responsible only for the impartial execution of assigned tasks and must sacrifice his personal judgment if it runs counter to his official duties.

  • Bureaucratic control is the use of rules, regulations, and formal authority to guide performance. It includes such things as budgets, statistical reports, and performance appraisals to regulate behavior and results.


Bureaucrats of the EU are frequently termed eurocrats in the English language in Europe - a Portmanteau of European Union (or Europe) and bureaucrat.


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See also: Apparatchik , Mandarin .