Mehmed Emin Efendi

Mehmed Emin Efendi was born in Izmir (İzmir) in 1851/52 (AH 1268). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as ciftci.

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 Izmir in 1868/69 (AH 1285). The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 49 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1869/70, the official was about 17 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1869/70, shows Ambar Kalemi in Izmir, with 49 kuruş a month. In 1872/73 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Konya, the salary going from 49 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Ambar Kalemi in Izmir). In 1873/74 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Taraklı, the salary going from 400 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Konya). In 1892/93 the record shows Posta Memuru in Izmir, the salary going from 475 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Taraklı). In 1894/95 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Taraklı, the salary going from 500 to 475 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Izmir).

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1873/74 as Muhabere Memuru. 44 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 27 years with a salary the median is 475 kuruş a month, with 3 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 351 kuruş, is seen in 1872/73. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 9.13 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1894/95, when 44 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.