Mehmet Süreyya Efendi

Mehmet Süreyya Efendi was born in Sivas in 1878 (AH 1295). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Kaymakam.

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 Hama in 1899/1900 (AH 1317). The official was then about 21 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 400 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1900/01, the official was about 22 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1900/01, shows Muhabere Memuru in Hama, with 400 kuruş a month. In 1901/02 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Çorum, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Hama). In 1902/03 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Tokat, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Çorum). In 1905/06 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Sivas, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Tokat).

The highest salary, 400 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1900/01 as Muhabere Memuru. 31 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 6 years with a salary the median is 400 kuruş a month, with no rises and no cuts. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1905/06, when 38 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.