Mustafa Veysi Bey
Born 1862/63 (AH 1279) · Damascus (Şam) · Dated entries 1878 to 1903 (AH 1296 to 1320)
Languages Arabic, Turkish
Archival reference BOA, HH.SAİD, Defter No: 3, s.761
The career, year by year
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The life
Mustafa Veysi Bey was born in Damascus (Şam) in 1862/63 (AH 1279). The father’s occupation was Kaymakam. Schooling included Mahallî Sıbyan Mektebi. The language repertoire included Arabic and Turkish. [1]
Service began in Damascus (Şam) in 1878/79 (AH 1296). Dated career entries span 1878/79 (AH 1296) to 1902/03 (AH 1320) across 23 AH years, from Damascus (Şam) to Suriye, beginning with Merkez Muhasebe Kalemi memuru and ending with entries for Tahrirat Kalemi görevlisi. More than one post or place appears in 4 of those years. Place names include Damascus (Şam), Suriye and Vadi-i Acem. [1]
Monthly pay went from 50 kuruş in 1878/79 (AH 1296) to 900 kuruş in 1902/03 (AH 1320); the highest recorded monthly rate is 900 kuruş in 1902/03 (AH 1320). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 7 · Damascus (Şam)
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1 1862/63 (AH 1279)
Damascus (Şam)
Birth
2 First work as recorded
Calculated age 17
Merkez Muhasebe Kalemi memuru
50 kuruşCalculated age 17
3 1879/80 (AH 1297)
Damascus (Şam) / Suriye
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Suriye
Merkez Muhasebe Kalemi memuru
50 kuruşCalculated age 18
Continuing service as described
Suriye
Aşar Nezareti Kalemi mukayyidi
285 kuruşCalculated age 18
4 1880/81 (AH 1298)
Suriye / Place not recorded
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Suriye; Location not recorded
Suriye
Aşar Nezareti Kalemi mukayyidi
285 kuruşCalculated age 19
Continuing service as described
Place not recorded
Infisal
Calculated age 19
5 1882/83 (AH 1300)
Vadi-i Acem
Not yet located on the map: Vadi-i Acem
Tahrirat katibi
162 kuruşCalculated age 21
6 1883/84 (AH 1301)
Vadi-i Acem / Place not recorded
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Vadi-i Acem; Location not recorded
Vadi-i Acem
Tahrirat katibi
162 kuruşCalculated age 22
Continuing service as described
Place not recorded
İstifa
Calculated age 22
7 1885/86 (AH 1303) · 18 recorded years
Suriye
AH entries: 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Suriye
Vilayet Mektubi Kalemi memuru
100 kuruşCalculated age 24
Tahrirat Kalemi görevlisi
900 kuruşCalculated age 41
Gregorian spans accompany recorded AH years; exact dates retain their cited wording. Stated ages are labelled; other ages are calculated only within the same recorded calendar. Missing amounts remain unrecorded; zero remains zero.
Pay over time
Pay in its time
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How the comparison is calculated
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View the yearly values
| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878/79 (AH 1296) | 50 | 400 | 150 to 2,000 | 1.5% | 1328 |
| 1879/80 (AH 1297) | 285 | 400 | 180 to 1,800 | 26.0% | 1534 |
| 1880/81 (AH 1298) | 285 | 400 | 160 to 1,500 | 28.0% | 1448 |
| 1882/83 (AH 1300) | 162 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 10.9% | 1655 |
| 1883/84 (AH 1301) | 162 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 10.9% | 1720 |
| 1885/86 (AH 1303) | 100 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 4.8% | 1787 |
| 1886/87 (AH 1304) | 100 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 4.8% | 1725 |
| 1887/88 (AH 1305) | 200 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 14.4% | 1762 |
| 1888/89 (AH 1306) | 300 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 29.7% | 1797 |
| 1889/90 (AH 1307) | 300 | 400 | 130 to 1,500 | 29.3% | 1874 |
| 1890/91 (AH 1308) | 400 | 400 | 125 to 1,500 | 45.4% | 1896 |
| 1891/92 (AH 1309) | 500 | 400 | 140 to 1,600 | 56.1% | 1927 |
| 1892/93 (AH 1310) | 500 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 56.2% | 1935 |
| 1893/94 (AH 1311) | 500 | 400 | 140 to 1,400 | 55.4% | 1929 |
| 1894/95 (AH 1312) | 600 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 65.6% | 2004 |
| 1895/96 (AH 1313) | 600 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 64.9% | 1981 |
| 1896/97 (AH 1314) | 600 | 450 | 150 to 1,575 | 64.0% | 2119 |
| 1897/98 (AH 1315) | 600 | 400 | 140 to 1,425 | 70.5% | 1891 |
| 1898/99 (AH 1316) | 700 | 400 | 144 to 1,400 | 74.8% | 1844 |
| 1899/1900 (AH 1317) | 700 | 400 | 140 to 1,440 | 73.6% | 1821 |
| 1900/01 (AH 1318) | 700 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 74.0% | 1761 |
| 1901/02 (AH 1319) | 700 | 400 | 150 to 1,520 | 72.5% | 1666 |
| 1902/03 (AH 1320) | 900 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 79.9% | 1627 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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Where the career is recorded
Distinct AH years with career entriesGaps do not count as service. One year can have entries in several places.
Amounts recorded by place
Kuruş · smallest to largest dated rate- Suriye100 to 900
- Vadi-i Acem162
Ranges retain different rates and source assertions. Retirement amounts are separate from post pay.
Titles across the recorded years
Distinct AH years with each recorded titleThe most recorded title wordings. A year may include more than one title; these counts do not establish promotions or continuous tenure.
Related officials in the salary reference
- Damascus (Şam)13 other officialsÖmer Şerif Efendi born 1861/62 (AH 1278); highest salary 1,000 kuruş
- Damascus (Şam)5 other officialsAhmet Efendi 2 shared years; highest salary 2,500 kuruş
- 1878/79 (AH 1296)162 other officialsAbdulkadir Efendi first entry in Sivas; highest salary 400 kuruş
Education and personal record
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Sources and evidence
- 3 Numaralı Sicill-i Ahvâl kayıtlarına göre Hazîne-i Hâssa'da görev yapan memurlar
ÜLKÜ ZÜLAL UYANIK · 2024 · Pages 49, 50
BOA, HH.SAİD, Defter No: 3, s.761
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 23 dated AH years
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