Yakozak Polanis Efendi

Yakozak Polanis Efendi was born in Urla in 1874/75 (AH 1291). The record gives the community as Jewish (Musevi), the nationality as Yahudi and the father's occupation as Sarraf.

Schooling recorded: Millet 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: French, with Kitabet; Greek (Rum), with Kitabet; Italian, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Izmir (İzmir) in 1893/94 (AH 1311). The official was then about 19 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 250 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1894/95, the official was about 20 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1894/95, shows Muhabere Memuru in Büyükada, with 250 kuruş a month. In 1896/97 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 300 to 350 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Büyükada). In 1902/03 the record shows Memur in Derince, the salary going from 395 to 495 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Beyoğlu). In 1903/04 the record shows Muhasebe Kalemi in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 495 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Derince). In 1905/06 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Büyükada, the salary going from 500 to 250 kuruş a month (before: Muhasebe Kalemi in Beyoğlu).

The highest salary, 500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1903/04 as Muhasebe Kalemi. 51 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 475 kuruş. Over 12 years with a salary the median is 395 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 1 cut. The largest rise, 100 kuruş, is seen in 1902/03. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1905/06, when 14 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.