Occupations in Ancient Egypt varied according to status. Most frequently, you were born into your profession and inherited both skills and opportunities from your father. Egyptian women were unusually liberated for this historic period and although her foremost task was the caring for the home and th rearing of children, she could run her own business and have different occupations.

Look at this list as examples. Administration used many more positions. Titles abound; this was something the King often presented someone with as a sign of appreciation.

Supervisors/Overseers were common for every line of work. Egyptians were recording everything that happened and for this many scribes were needed on all levels of organization. This is one of the reasons we know so much of their society.

Combinations of more than one office was also usual. A nobleman could be at the same time Overseer of the Royal Tomb building and be the Royal Stablemaster. Among common people, this practice was more reare. A potter was a potter but a farmer must needs be able to do more than just plowing. Situation decided the occupation.

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The Royal Household:
Family members:
- Great Wife
- Other spouses
- Princes & Princesses
- Chancellor
- Chamberlain

Supervisors of;
- the Royal Treasury
- the Royal Harem
- All the King´s Works

Royal:
- Fan Bearer
- Nurse
- Sandalbearer
- Scribe
- Herald
- Butler
- Stablemaster - Steward

Courtiers & Nobles
Host of servants & guards

Government & Administration:
Viceroy
Tjatey (vizier)
Mayor
Governor
Nomarch
Overseer of Treasury
Overseer of Granary
Treasurer
Steward
Tax Collector
Scribe
Festival Organizer
Estate Manager
Judge
police

Priesthood:
High Priest
Priest
Waeb Priest
Sem priest (Funerary)
Embalmer (Funerary)
Physician
Singer
Dancer
Musician
Astronomer
Hour-Watcher
Archivist
Scribe