Hüseyin Tahsin Efendi

Hüseyin Tahsin Efendi was born in Tuna in 1856/57 (AH 1273). 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 Ioannina (Yanya) in 1876/77 (AH 1293). The official was then about 19 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 500 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1876/77, the official was about 19 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1876/77, shows Muhabere Memuru in Ioannina, with 500 kuruş a month. In 1878/79 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Gelibolu, the salary going from 500 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Ioannina). In 1879/80 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Ioannina, the salary going from 400 to 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Gelibolu). In 1880/81 the record shows Merkez Memuru in Ioannina, the salary going from 380 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Ioannina). In 1890/91 the record shows 2. Müdür in Ioannina, the salary going from 800 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Merkez Memuru in Ioannina). In 1895/96 the record shows 2. Müdür in Bitola (Manastır), with 1,000 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Ioannina). In 1898/99 the record shows 1. Müdür in Izmir (İzmir), the salary going from 1,000 to 1,350 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Bitola). In 1900/01 the record shows 1. Müdür in Thessaloniki (Selanik), with 1,350 kuruş a month (before: 1. Müdür in Izmir). In 1901/02 the record shows Memur in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,350 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: 1. Müdür in Thessaloniki). In 1902/03 the record shows Havalename Kalemi in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,000 to 1,500 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Istanbul). No annual entry is recorded for 1896 to 1898.

The highest salary, 1,500 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1902/03 as Havalename Kalemi. 93 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 29 years with a salary the median is 800 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 3 cuts. The largest rise, 500 kuruş, is seen in 1902/03. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 3.73 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1905/06, when 93 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.