Mehmed Tevfik Efendi
Born Year not recorded · Tarsus · Dated entries 1869 to 1907 (AH 1286 to 1324)
Languages Arabic, Persian, Turkish
Archival reference BOA. DH. SAİD. d. 00168-00005
The career, year by year
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The life
Mehmed Tevfik Efendi was born in Tarsus, within the İslam community. The father’s occupation was Tarsus mülga Meclis-i Deavi azası; Defter-i Hakani memuru. Schooling included İptidai Mektebi; Rüştiye Mektebi; medrese. The language repertoire included Arabic, Persian and Turkish. [source]
Service began in Adana in 1869/70 (AH 1286). Service included Divan-ı Temyiz mukayyidi in Adana (1869/70 (AH 1286)). Later posts included Açığa çıkarılma (1900/01 (AH 1318)) and Açığa çıkarılma (1906/07 (AH 1324)). [1]
Monthly pay went from 700 kuruş in 1869/70 (AH 1286) to 700 kuruş in 1869/70 (AH 1286); the highest recorded monthly rate is 700 kuruş in 1869/70 (AH 1286). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 4 · Adana
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1 First work as recorded
Divan-ı Temyiz mukayyidi
700 kuruş
2 1894/95 (AH 1312)
Place not recorded
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Azil
3 1900/01 (AH 1318)
Place not recorded
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4 1906/07 (AH 1324)
Place not recorded
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11 entries without a resolved year
These entries remain outside the dated sequence. Their position in the life cannot be established from the recorded year field.
- Mülga Meclis-i Deavi kâtibi · Mersin · Undated · 300 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- Deavi Meclisi kâtibi · Tarsus · Undated · 300 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- Tahrirat kâtibi · Mersin · Undated · 300 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869/70 (AH 1286) | 700 | 400 | 150 to 2,250 | 67.9% | 609 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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● Post entry● Retirement● Other status
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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- Adana700
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
- Tarsus70 other officialsÖmer Zikri Efendi born 1828/29 (AH 1244); no salary recorded
- Adana5 other officialsMehmed Naci Efendi 1 shared year; highest salary 3,000 kuruş
- 1869/70 (AH 1286)133 other officialsSelim Efendi first entry in Botevgrad (Orhaniye); highest salary 2,000 kuruş
Education and personal record
Schooling İptidai Mektebi; Rüştiye Mektebi; medrese [source]
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Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahvâl defterlerine göre Tarsus doğumlu memurlar
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BOA. DH. SAİD. d. 00168-00005
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 4 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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