Mehmed Hamdi Efendi
Born 1866/67 (AH 1283) · Mecca (Mekke) · Dated entries 1886 to 1910 (AH 1304 to 1327)
Languages Arabic, Turkish
Archival reference BOA. DH. SAĠD. d, nr. 148/155, s.155
The career, year by year
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The life
Mehmed Hamdi Efendi was born in Mecca (Mekke) in 1866/67 (AH 1283). The father’s occupation was Kuyumcu. Schooling included İbtidâî mektepleri; Harem-i Şerif. The language repertoire included Arabic and Turkish. [1]
Service began in Mecca (Mekke) in 1886/87 (AH 1304). Dated career entries span 1886/87 (AH 1304) to 1909/10 (AH 1327) across 17 AH years, from Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi to Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi, beginning with Gurebâ Hastanesi kâtibi and ending with entries for Merkez mukayyidi refik-i evveli. More than one post or place appears in 1 of those years. Place names include Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi and Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi. [1]
Monthly pay went from 250 kuruş in 1886/87 (AH 1304) to 450 kuruş in 1909/10 (AH 1327); the highest recorded monthly rate is 450 kuruş in 1909/10 (AH 1327). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 6 · Mecca (Mekke)
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1 1866/67 (AH 1283)
Mecca (Mekke)
Birth
2 1886/87 (AH 1304)
Mecca (Mekke) / Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
First work as recorded
Calculated age 21
Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
Gurebâ Hastanesi kâtibi
250 kuruşCalculated age 21
3 1887/88 (AH 1305) · 12 recorded years
Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
AH entries: 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316. Gaps remain open.
Not yet located on the map: Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
Gurebâ Hastanesi kâtibi
250 kuruşCalculated age 22
Continuing service as described
Gurebâ Hastanesi kâtibi
250 kuruşCalculated age 33
Continuing service as described
4 1899/1900 (AH 1317)
Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi / Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi; Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi
Gurebâ Hastanesi kâtibi
250 kuruşCalculated age 34
Continuing service as described
Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Muhasebe kalemi evâmir mukayyidi
280 kuruşCalculated age 34
5 1900/01 (AH 1318) · 2 recorded years
Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
AH entries: 1318, 1319. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Muhasebe kalemi evâmir mukayyidi
280 kuruşCalculated age 35
Continuing service as described
Muhasebe kalemi evâmir mukayyidi
300 kuruşCalculated age 36
6 1909/10 (AH 1327)
Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi
Merkez mukayyidi refik-i evveli
440 kuruşCalculated age 44
Merkez mukayyidi refik-i evveli
450 kuruşCalculated age 44
Gregorian spans accompany recorded AH years; exact dates retain their cited wording. Stated ages are labelled; other ages are calculated only within the same recorded calendar. Missing amounts remain unrecorded; zero remains zero.
Pay over time
Pay in its time
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| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886/87 (AH 1304) | 250 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 20.1% | 1725 |
| 1887/88 (AH 1305) | 250 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 20.9% | 1762 |
| 1888/89 (AH 1306) | 250 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 21.7% | 1797 |
| 1889/90 (AH 1307) | 250 | 400 | 130 to 1,500 | 21.3% | 1874 |
| 1890/91 (AH 1308) | 250 | 400 | 125 to 1,500 | 21.5% | 1896 |
| 1891/92 (AH 1309) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,600 | 21.3% | 1927 |
| 1892/93 (AH 1310) | 250 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 21.3% | 1935 |
| 1893/94 (AH 1311) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,400 | 21.2% | 1929 |
| 1894/95 (AH 1312) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 21.9% | 2004 |
| 1895/96 (AH 1313) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 20.7% | 1981 |
| 1896/97 (AH 1314) | 250 | 450 | 150 to 1,575 | 18.3% | 2119 |
| 1897/98 (AH 1315) | 250 | 400 | 140 to 1,425 | 20.6% | 1891 |
| 1898/99 (AH 1316) | 250 | 400 | 144 to 1,400 | 20.3% | 1844 |
| 1899/1900 (AH 1317) | 280 | 400 | 140 to 1,440 | 28.5% | 1821 |
| 1900/01 (AH 1318) | 280 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 28.6% | 1761 |
| 1901/02 (AH 1319) | 300 | 400 | 150 to 1,520 | 29.0% | 1666 |
| 1909/10 (AH 1327) | 450 | 600 | 200 to 2,000 | 39.9% | 1088 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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● Post entry● Retirement● Other status
Dated rates and labelled continuing-service entries, not total annual earnings. Missing amounts remain blank; zero remains zero.
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- Mekke Gurebâ Hastanesi250
- Hicaz Vilayeti Muhasebe Kalemi280 to 450
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
- Mecca (Mekke)116 other officialsĠsmail Safa Efendi born 1866/67 (AH 1283); highest salary 800 kuruş
- 1886/87 (AH 1304)175 other officialsAHMED MURAD EFENDĠ first annual entry 1886/87 (AH 1304); highest salary 400 kuruş
Education and personal record
All personal fields and their sources
Sources and evidence
- Sicil-i Ahval Defterlerine göre Osmanlı Devletinde görev yapan hicazlı devlet memurları
BEYHAN KACIROĞLU · 2021 · Pages 184, 185
250 BOA. DH. SAĠD. d, nr. 148/155, s.155.
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 17 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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