Ali Rıza Efendi

Ali Rıza Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1859/60 (AH 1276). 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 Hereke in 1881/82 (AH 1299). The official was then about 22 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 240 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1889/90, the official was about 30 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1889/90, shows Muhabere Memuru in Kavadarci (Kavadar), with 140 kuruş a month. In 1890/91 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Mount Athos (Aynaroz), the salary going from 140 to 200 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Kavadarci). In 1892/93 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon, the salary going from 200 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Mount Athos). In 1894/95 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Erzurum, the salary going from 500 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon). In 1896/97 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Mersin, the salary going from 800 to 630 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Erzurum). In 1897/98 the record shows Memur in Haskovo (Hasköy), the salary going from 630 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Mersin). In 1899/1900 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Preveza (Preveze), the salary going from 400 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Haskovo). In 1902/03 the record shows 2. Müdür in Vlorë (Avlonya), the salary going from 600 to 900 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Preveza). In 1903/04 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Hudavendigar, the salary going from 900 to 650 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Vlorë). In 1904/05 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon, the salary going from 650 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Hudavendigar). In 1905/06 the record shows 3. Müdür in Mürefte, the salary going from 500 to 540 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon). No annual entry is recorded for 1893/94 and 1895/96.

The highest salary, 900 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1902/03 as 2. Müdür. 84 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 16 years with a salary the median is 540 kuruş a month, with 6 rises and 4 cuts. The largest rise, 300 kuruş, is seen in 1892/93. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 8.26 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1906/07, when 61 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.