Mehmet Arif Neset Efendi

Mehmet Arif Neset Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1846/47 (AH 1263). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Divani Humayun Memuru.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with Asina; French, with Asina; Persian, with Asina; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1861/62 (AH 1278): Divani Humayun Kalemi. The official was then about 15 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 20 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1862/63, the official was about 16 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1862/63, shows Memur in Istanbul, with 20 kuruş a month. In 1863/64 the record shows Mazbata Memuru in Istanbul, the salary going from 20 to 200 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Istanbul). In 1871/72 the record shows Zabit Memuru in Istanbul, the salary going from 400 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Mazbata Memuru in Istanbul). In 1878 the record shows Mümeyyiz in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,000 to 1,400 kuruş a month (before: Zabit Memuru in Istanbul). In 1878/79 the record shows Zabit Memuru in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,400 to 1,750 kuruş a month (before: Mümeyyiz in Istanbul). In 1882/83 the record shows Bidayet Mahkeme Azasi in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,500 to 2,000 kuruş a month (before: Zabit Memuru in Istanbul). In 1893/94 the record shows Bidayet Mahkeme Azasi in Üsküdar, with 2,000 kuruş a month (before: Bidayet Mahkeme Azasi in Istanbul). In 1895/96 the record shows Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul, the salary going from 2,000 to 3,000 kuruş a month (before: Bidayet Mahkeme Azasi in Üsküdar). In 1896/97 the record shows 2. Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul, the salary going from 3,000 to 2,700 kuruş a month (before: Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul). In 1900/01 the record shows Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 2,700 to 3,150 kuruş a month (before: 2. Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul). In 1901/02 the record shows Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Üsküdar, the salary going from 3,150 to 4,000 kuruş a month (before: Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Beyoğlu).

The highest salary, 4,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1901/02 as Bidayet Mahkemesi Riyaseti. 99 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 49 years with a salary the median is 2,000 kuruş a month, with 10 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 1,000 kuruş, is seen in 1895/96. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 11.67 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1909/10, when 96 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.

Honours recorded in the cross-ministry workbook: Rank (recorded code): 3, 2, 1; Mecidi order (recorded code): 3.