Mustafa sevki Efendi

Mustafa sevki Efendi was born in Rize in 1859/60 (AH 1276). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman) and the nationality as Turkish.

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: Greek (Rum), with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Rize in 1879/80 (AH 1297). The official was then about 20 years old. At the first annual entry, in 1886/87, the official was about 27 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1886/87, shows 3. Sınıf Polis Komiseri, with 400 kuruş a month. In 1888/89 the record shows 3. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Biga, with 400 kuruş a month (before: 3. Sınıf Polis Komiseri). In 1891/92 the record shows 2. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Elazığ, the salary going from 400 to 750 kuruş a month (before: 3. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Biga). In 1894/95 the record shows no title (before: 2. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Elazığ). In 1895/96 the record shows 2. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Elazığ, with 750 kuruş a month (before: no title). In 1896/97 the record shows Başkomiser in Elazığ, the salary going from 750 to 1,350 kuruş a month (before: 2. Sınıf Polis Komiseri in Elazığ). In 1899/1900 the record shows Başkomiser in Van, the salary going from 1,350 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Başkomiser in Elazığ). In 1901/02 the record shows Polis Komiseri in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,000 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Başkomiser in Van). In 1902/03 the record shows Sivil Baskomiser in Istanbul, the salary going from 600 to 900 kuruş a month (before: Polis Komiseri in Istanbul). In 1907/08 the record shows Başkomiser in Istanbul, the salary going from 900 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Sivil Baskomiser in Istanbul). In 1908/09 the record shows Başkomiser in Ankara, the salary going from 1,000 to 1,500 kuruş a month (before: Başkomiser in Istanbul). The title field holds the status words Azil for 1893/94 and 1909/10; Aciga Cikarildi for 1900/01.

The highest salary, 1,500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1908/09 as Başkomiser. 87 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 350 kuruş. Over 20 years with a salary the median is 900 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 600 kuruş, is seen in 1896/97. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 6.19 per cent a year on average.

Honours recorded in the cross-ministry workbook: Rank (recorded code): 2, 3; Mecidi order (recorded code): 4; Medal (recorded code): 1, 2; Medal or decoration as worded: "Hicaz demiryolu", "Gumus iftihar".