Fahri Efendi

Fahri Efendi was born in Latakia (Lazkiye) in 1870/71 (AH 1287). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

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 Beirut (Beyrut) in 1885/86 (AH 1303): Telgraf. The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives 6 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 400 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1891/92, the official was about 21 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1891/92, shows Muhabere Memuru in Beirut, with 400 kuruş a month. In 1892/93 the record shows Posta Memuru in Izmir (İzmir), the salary going from 400 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Beirut). In 1893/94 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Nablus, with 300 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Izmir). In 1894/95 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Acre (Akka), with 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Nablus). In 1896/97 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Tarsus, with 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Acre). The title field holds the status word Askere Alindi for 1895/96.

The highest salary, 570 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1895/96 as Askere Alindi. 59 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 300 kuruş a month, with 1 rise and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 270 kuruş, is seen in 1895/96. From the first salary to the last the salary fell by 5.59 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1896/97, when 18 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.