Mehmed Zeki Efendi

The life of Mehmed Zeki Efendi began in Harput in 1863/64 (AH 1280). Mehmed Zeki began work in 1891/92, at about 28, on a first salary of 300 kuruş. The first annual entry, for 1891/92, names Mehmed Zeki as Istinaf Mahkemesi Zabit Katibi, with no place. Alongside, the lists for 1891 to 1896 give a second post, in Keban as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantık muavini. Alongside, the lists for 1895 to 1899 give a second post, in Arapgir as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantık muavini. Alongside, the lists for 1898 to 1909 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Merkez bidayet mahkemesi zabıt kâtibi. Alongside, the lists for 1907/08 give a second post, in Karamürsel as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantığı. Alongside, the lists for 1907 to 1909 give a second post, in Bolu as Bidayet mahkemesi müstantığı. Alongside, the lists for 1908/09 give a second post, in Trabzon as Merkez bidayet mahkemesi ikinci müstantığı.

Pay rose from 300 kuruş a month in 1891/92 to a peak of 830 in 1908/09, in Trabzon, when 72 per cent of paid officials earned less. The final annual entry is for 1908/09.