Mehmed Hızır Efendi

Mehmed Hızır Efendi was born in Latakia (Lazkiye) in 1866/67 (AH 1283). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded. The record marks a qualification: a diploma, certificate, training or decoration (nişan). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with Asina; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Latakia in 1881/82 (AH 1299). The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives 4 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 650 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1885/86, the official was about 19 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1885/86, shows Muhabere Memuru in Mezraa, with 650 kuruş a month. In 1887/88 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Gaza (Gazze), the salary going from 650 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Mezraa). In 1888/89 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Acre (Akka), with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Gaza). In 1892/93 the record shows Seyyar Memur in Jaffa (Yafa), the salary going from 400 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Acre). In 1897/98 the record shows 2. Müdür in Zawiya (Zaviye), the salary going from 500 to 900 kuruş a month (before: Seyyar Memur in Jaffa). In 1903/04 the record shows 2. Müdür in Fayrane, the salary going from 900 to 1,200 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Zawiya). In 1905/06 the record shows 2. Müdür in Cebeli garibi, the salary going from 1,200 to 900 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Fayrane). No annual entry is recorded for 1886/87.

The highest salary, 1,200 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1903/04 as 2. Müdür. 91 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 475 kuruş. Over 22 years with a salary the median is 775 kuruş a month, with 4 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 400 kuruş, is seen in 1897/98. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 2.42 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1907/08, when 88 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.