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assessor

as·ses·sor [ ə séssər ] (plural as·ses·sors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who calculates: somebody who calculates amounts to be paid or assessed, especially for tax or insurance purposes

2. judge's assistant: a judge's or magistrate's assistant in some jurisdictions, typically somebody with specialized expertise in a subject

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