MEHMET MUHYİTTİN EFENDİ

MEHMET MUHYİTTİN EFENDİ was born in Istanbul in 1883/84 (AH 1301). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Suvari memuru.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Devebagirtan in 1898/99 (AH 1316). The official was then about 15 years old. The record gives 4 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 100 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1902/03, the official was about 18 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1902/03, shows Muhabere Memuru in Devebagirtan, with 800 kuruş a month. In 1903/04 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Tripoli (Trablusgarp), with 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Devebagirtan). In 1904/05 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Benghazi (Bingazi), with 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Tripoli). In 1906/07 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Orgata, with 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Benghazi).

The highest salary, 800 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1902/03 as Muhabere Memuru. 81 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 5 years with a salary the median is 800 kuruş a month, with no rises and no cuts. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1906/07, when 78 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.