Mehmed Nafîz Efendi (H. 1257 / M. 1841-1842)

The life of Mehmed Nafîz Efendi (H. 1257 / M. 1841-1842) began in Burdur in 1841/42 (AH 1257). Work began in Istanbul in 1867/68, at about 26. The first annual entry, for 1867/68, names Mehmed Nafîz (H. 1257 / M. 1841-1842) as Galata Mahkeme Dairesi stajyeri, with no place. At the same time, from 1875 to 1878, the lists also place Mehmed Nafîz (H. 1257 / M. 1841-1842) in Bursa as Müderris. Alongside, the lists for 1878 to 1882 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Defter-i Hakani memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1881 to 1884 give a second post, in Cebeli bereket as Defter-i Hakani memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1883 to 1894 give a second post, in Basra as Defter-i Hakani memuru. Alongside, the lists for 1893 to 1898 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Defter-i Hakani müdürü.

Pay rose from 760 kuruş a month in 1879/80 to a peak of 2,500 in 1893/94, when 95 per cent of paid officials earned less. Over the years with a salary, pay stood on average in the top 10.2 per cent of each year's paid officials, a standing reached by fewer than 4 per cent of the 4,381 officials paid for five years or more. The last annual entry is for 1897/98.