Atnaşyadi Efendi

Atnaşyadi Efendi was born in Leskovik in 1849/50 (AH 1266). The record gives the community as Greek Orthodox Christian (Rum) and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

Schooling recorded: Rum Mektebi, with 4 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: French, with Kitabet; Italian, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1874/75 (AH 1291). The official was then about 24 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 400 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1876/77, the official was about 26 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1876/77, shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Elbasan (İlbasan), with 400 kuruş a month. In 1878/79 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Adana, the salary going from 400 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Elbasan). In 1879/80 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 800 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Adana). In 1880/81 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Ioannina (Yanya), the salary going from 500 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu). In 1881/82 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Durrës (Dıraç), the salary going from 600 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Ioannina). In 1883/84 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Bitola (Manastır), the salary going from 500 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Durrës). In 1890/91 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Bilecik, the salary going from 600 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Bitola). In 1892/93 the record shows Sef in Konya, the salary going from 800 to 700 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Bilecik). In 1896/97 the record shows 2. Müdür in Antalya, with 800 kuruş a month (before: Sef in Konya). In 1899/1900 the record shows Posta Memuru in Pilmar, the salary going from 800 to 600 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Antalya). In 1904/05 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Ayvalık, with 600 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Pilmar). No annual entry is recorded for 1877 to 1878, 1884 to 1890, 1891/92, 1894 to 1896 and 1897 to 1899.

The highest salary, 800 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1878/79 as Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti. 66 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 600 kuruş. Over 17 years with a salary the median is 600 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 4 cuts. The largest rise, 400 kuruş, is seen in 1878/79. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 1.41 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1904/05, when 67 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.