Mehmed Said Efendi

The life of Mehmed Said Efendi began in Meyadin Has, Harput in 1847/48 (AH 1264). At about 12, in 1859/60, Mehmed Said began work in Harput. Fewer than 3 per cent of the 5,664 officials whose age at first work is known began work at 12 or younger. The first annual entry, for 1859/60, places Mehmed Said in Harput as Muhasebe kalemi mülazımı, where the entries run to 1868/69. Alongside, the lists for 1868 to 1886 give a second post, in Diyarbakır as Jandarma tabur kâtibi. Alongside, the lists for 1885 to 1893 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Mal Muduru. Alongside, the lists for 1892 to 1898 give a second post, in Siverek as Mal Muduru. Alongside, the lists for 1897 to 1901 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Mal Muduru. Alongside, the lists for 1900 to 1902 give a second post, in Aleppo as Vilayet muhasebe kalemi mümeyyizi, with a rise to Vilayet muhasebe kalemi mümeyyizi. Entries spanning 46 years are rare, reached by fewer than 3 per cent of the 8,239 officials.

The salary went from 500 kuruş a month in 1868/69 to 1,400 in 1900/01, the peak, in Aleppo, when nine in ten paid officials earned less. The last annual entry is for 1903/04.