Underling (noun)

1. A subordinate or junior person.
2. A person of lower rank or position.

Origin:

Late middle english: from underling, an adjective meaning "lower", from under + -ling.

Examples:

1. He was just an underling in the company.
2. The underlings were expected to do as they were told.
3. She was treated like an underling by her boss.
4. The underling was not privy to the company's secret plans.
5. He was a loyal underling to the leader of the organization.