Mehmed Halid Efendi
Born 1881/82 (AH 1299) · Istanbul (Dersaadet) · Dated entries 1899 to 1901 (AH 1317 to 1318)
Languages Armenian, French, Turkish
Archival reference BOA, HH.SAİD, Defter No: 3, s.1059
The career, year by year
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Places and reading notes
2 distinct dated years. Stacked marks retain different posts, rates or accounts without assigning an order within that year. Grey marks have no service place.
The life
Mehmed Halid Efendi was born in Istanbul (Dersaadet) in 1881/82 (AH 1299). The father’s occupation was İdare-i Mahsusa-i Vilayet memuru. Schooling included İbtidai mektebi; Beşiktaş Rüşdiyesi; Mekteb-i Mülkiye-i Şahane İdadisi. The language repertoire included Armenian, French and Turkish. [1]
The earliest service point in the record is dated 1899/1900 (AH 1317). Dated career entries span 1899/1900 (AH 1317) to 1900/01 (AH 1318) across 2 AH years and ending with entries for Hazine-i Hassa-i Şahane Evrak Kalemi halifesi. More than one post or place appears in 1 of those years. [1]
Monthly pay went from 150 kuruş in 1899/1900 (AH 1317) to 200 kuruş in 1900/01 (AH 1318); the highest recorded monthly rate is 200 kuruş in 1900/01 (AH 1318). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 3 · Istanbul (Dersaadet)
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1 1881/82 (AH 1299)
Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Birth
2 1899/1900 (AH 1317)
Place not recorded
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
First work as recorded
Calculated age 18
Ebniye-i Seniyye Anbarı İdare Kalemi mülazımı
Calculated age 18
Ebniye-i Seniyye Anbarı İdare Kalemi mülazımı
150 kuruşCalculated age 18
Nakil
Calculated age 18
Hazine-i Hassa-i Şahane Evrak Kalemi halifesi
150 kuruşCalculated age 18
3 1900/01 (AH 1318)
Place not recorded
Within-year entry order unresolved
Not yet located on the map: Location not recorded
Hazine-i Hassa-i Şahane Evrak Kalemi halifesi
150 kuruşCalculated age 19
Continuing service as described
Hazine-i Hassa-i Şahane Evrak Kalemi halifesi
200 kuruşCalculated age 19
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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How the comparison is calculated
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| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899/1900 (AH 1317) | 150 | 400 | 140 to 1,440 | 10.4% | 1821 |
| 1900/01 (AH 1318) | 200 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 15.0% | 1761 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
Kuruş · dated amountsSelect an amount for its date, post, place and age.
● Post entry● Retirement● Other status
Dated rates and labelled continuing-service entries, not total annual earnings. Missing amounts remain blank; zero remains zero.
Titles across the recorded years
Distinct AH years with each recorded titleThe most recorded title wordings. A year may include more than one title; these counts do not establish promotions or continuous tenure.
Related officials in the salary reference
- Istanbul665 other officialsAhmed Muhtar Bey born 1881/82 (AH 1299); highest salary 750 kuruş
- 1899/1900 (AH 1317)143 other officialsHasan Nazimi Efendi first annual entry 1899/1900 (AH 1317); highest salary 700 kuruş
Education and personal record
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Personal details
Education and languages
First work and apprenticeship
Sources and evidence
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Yearly entries and their source passages · 2 dated AH years
Annual salary study and register readings
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