Mustafa Ragıp Efendi

Mustafa Ragıp Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1861/62 (AH 1278). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Ketebe.

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 Istanbul in 1878/79 (AH 1296). The official was then about 17 years old. The record gives 5 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 300 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1883/84, the official was about 22 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1883/84, shows Muhabere Memuru in Bitola (Manastır), with 300 kuruş a month. In 1884/85 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Peshkopi (Debre-i Zir), the salary going from 300 to 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Bitola). In 1887/88 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Berat, the salary going from 500 to 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Peshkopi). In 1891/92 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Debrei bala, the salary going from 380 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Berat). In 1897/98 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Bitola, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Debrei bala).

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1885/86 as Muhabere Memuru. 42 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 15 years with a salary the median is 400 kuruş a month, with 3 rises and 1 cut. The largest rise, 120 kuruş, is seen in 1885/86. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 2.08 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1897/98, when 32 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.