Mehmed Kâsım Efendi (H. 1272 /M. 1855-1856)

The life of Mehmed Kâsım Efendi (H. 1272 /M. 1855-1856) began in Burdur in 1855/56 (AH 1272). Work began in Burdur in 1872/73, at about 16. The first annual entry, for 1872/73, places Mehmed Kâsım (H. 1272 /M. 1855-1856) in Burdur, the birthplace, as Tahrirat Kalemi stajyeri, where the entries run to 1875/76. Alongside, the lists for 1875 to 1880 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Aşar muharriri. The lists have no entry for 1880 to 1891. At the same time, from 1879 to 1911, the lists also place Mehmed Kâsım (H. 1272 /M. 1855-1856) in Burdur as Evkaf kâtibi. For 1902 to 1910 the lists have no entry.

Pay rose from 250 kuruş a month in 1874/75 to a peak of 350 in 1875/76, when 36 per cent of paid officials earned less. That salary was paid for a single year, and the next list gives 300 kuruş. Over five years the salaries add up to 18,000 kuruş, 68 per cent of what an official on the median salary earned. The last annual entry is for 1910/11.