Mehmed Zihni Efendi

Mehmed Zihni Efendi was born in Harput in 1854/55 (AH 1271); the father's occupation was "Aşar baş velayeti". Work began in 1877/78, at about 22. The annual lists begin in 1877/78, with Mehmed Zihni as Bâb ve Alay Seraskerî Hastahanesi mülazımı and no place named. At the same time, from 1880 to 1883, the lists also place Mehmed Zihni in Adapazarı as Adapazarı Rüsumat Müdürlüğü tezkire muharriri. Alongside, the lists for 1882 to 1886 give a second post, in İnebolu as İnebolu Rüsumat Müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1885 to 1888 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Mamuratülaziz Düyun-ı Umumiye Müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1887 to 1891 give a second post, in Kartal as Kartal Düyun-ı Umumiye Müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1890 to 1893 give a second post, in Samsun as Samsun Düyun-ı Umumiye Müdürü. Alongside, the lists for 1892/93 give a second post, in Kütahya as Kütahya Düyun-ı Umumiye Müdürü. Few officials served in as many provinces; fewer than 6 per cent of the 6,605 officials with a place of service did.

The salary went from 400 kuruş a month in 1877/78 to 1,200 in 1890/91, the peak, in Samsun, when 83 per cent of paid officials earned less. The final annual entry is for 1892/93.