Hüseyin Kemal Efendi

Hüseyin Kemal Efendi was born in Heraklion (Kandiye) in 1872/73 (AH 1289). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Kaymakam Muavini.

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

First work is recorded in Heraklion in 1894/95 (AH 1312). The official was then about 22 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 500 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1896/97, the official was about 24 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1896/97, shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Malviz, with 500 kuruş a month. In 1897/98 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Erbil, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Malviz). In 1898/99 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Geyve, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Erbil). In 1899/1900 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Samos (Sisam), with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Geyve). In 1900/01 the record shows 3. Müdür in Ersekë (Kolonya), with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Samos). In 1901/02 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Mytilene (Midilli), with 500 kuruş a month (before: 3. Müdür in Ersekë). In 1902/03 the record shows Mersule Memuru in İzmit, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Mytilene).

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1896/97 as Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti. 49 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 7 years with a salary the median is 500 kuruş a month, with no rises and no cuts. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1902/03, when 49 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.