Süleyman Zühdü Efendi

Süleyman Zühdü Efendi was born in Bartın in 1854/55 (AH 1271). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

Schooling recorded: Sıbyan Mektebi, with 4 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 1874/75 (AH 1291). The official was then about 19 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 350 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1880/81, the official was about 26 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1880/81, shows Memur in Karadeniz Ereğli, with 350 kuruş a month. In 1881/82 the record shows Memur in Biga, the salary going from 350 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Karadeniz Ereğli). In 1882/83 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Sandıklı, the salary going from 300 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Biga). In 1889/90 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Bartın, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Sandıklı). In 1896/97 the record shows 3. Müdür in Buldan, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Bartın).

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1882/83 as Muhabere Memuru. 43 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 17 years with a salary the median is 500 kuruş a month, with 1 rise and 1 cut. The largest rise, 200 kuruş, is seen in 1882/83. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 2.25 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1896/97, when 49 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.