Yakof Efendi

Born in Nevşehir in 1872/73 (AH 1289), Yakof Efendi came from the Hristiyan community; the father's occupation was "Adana Mahkemesi müstantiki". Yakof studied at a Greek Orthodox school (Rum Mektebi).

Work began in Ankara in 1888/89, at about 16. The first annual entry, for 1888/89, places Yakof in Ankara as Muhasebe işleri. Yakof then moved to Kırşehir from 1892 to 1895. Alongside, the lists for 1894 to 1899 give a second post, in Yozgat as Sandık emini. The annual lists then follow Yakof to Silivri, Karamürsel and Merzifon from 1900 to 1905. Alongside, the lists for 1904 to 1906 give a second post, in Kos as Kaymakam yardımcısı. Alongside, the lists for 1905 to 1910 give a second post, in Muş as Mutasarrıf muavini. Alongside, the lists for 1909/10 give a second post, in a post with no place named as a district governor (Kaymakam), with a rise to Kaymakam. Few officials served in as many provinces; fewer than 4 per cent of the 6,605 officials with a place of service did.

Pay rose from 450 kuruş a month in 1892/93 to a peak of 2,500 in 1909/10, as Kaymakam, when 91 per cent of paid officials earned less. Over 14 years the salaries add up to 194,700 kuruş, 2.7 times what an official on the median salary earned. The last annual entry is for 1909/10.