Rıfat Sami Efendi
Born 1877/78 (AH 1294) · Gostivar · Dated entries 1905/06 (AH 1323)
Languages Bulgarian, Turkish
Archival reference BOA. DH. SAİD. 162/60
The career, year by year
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Places and reading notes
- Gostivar
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The life
Rıfat Sami Efendi was born in Gostivar in 1877/78 (AH 1294). Schooling included Gostivar Sıbyan Mektebi; rüştiye mektebi; medrese. The language repertoire included Bulgarian and Turkish. [1]
Service began in Gostivar in 1905/06 (AH 1323). Service included Nüfus memuru in Gostivar (1905/06 (AH 1323)). [1]
Monthly pay went from 125 kuruş in 1905/06 (AH 1323) to 125 kuruş in 1905/06 (AH 1323); the highest recorded monthly rate is 125 kuruş in 1905/06 (AH 1323). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 2 · Gostivar
How to read this map
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1 1877/78 (AH 1294)
Gostivar
Birth
2 First work as recorded
Calculated age 29
Nüfus memuru
125 kuruşCalculated age 29
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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How the comparison is calculated
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View the yearly values
| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905/06 (AH 1323) | 125 | 430 | 125 to 1,500 | 9.6% | 1423 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
Kuruş · dated amountsSelect an amount for its date, post, place and age.
● Post entry● Retirement● Other status
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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- Gostivar125
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
- Gostivar1 other officialAbdül Gafur Efendi born 1886/87 (AH 1304); highest salary 25 kuruş
- Gostivar2 other officialsMehmed Behzad Efendi 1 shared year; highest salary 600 kuruş
- 1905/06 (AH 1323)128 other officialsAbdül Gafur Efendi first entry in Gostivar; highest salary 25 kuruş
Education and personal record
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Personal details
Education and languages
First work and apprenticeship
- Age at first service
- 29 [source]Calculated year-label differences and source-stated ages are distinguished; alternatives remain visible.
- First work place
- Gostivar [source]
- First-salary field
- 125 kuruş (personal first-salary field) [source]A personal first-salary field does not by itself establish the pay of a particular career event.
- First work year
- 1905/06 (AH 1323) [source]
Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahvâl Defterlerine göre Kosova doğumlu Osmanlı devlet memurları (1834-1889)
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