Official
Mehmet Sait Efendi
Muslim (Müslüman). Born in Kastamonu in 1859/60 (AH 1276). On record 1876 to 1905, 30 annual entries.
Archive reference 37_60; 117
Life#
Mehmet Sait Efendi was born in Kastamonu in 1859/60 (AH 1276). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman) and the nationality as Turkish.
Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded. The personnel records also mark the telegraph school. 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 Istanbul in 1874/75 (AH 1291). The official was then about 15 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 380 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1876/77, the official was about 16 years old.
The first annual entry, for 1876/77, shows Muhabere Memuru in Karadeniz Ereğli, with 300 kuruş a month. In 1878/79 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Devrek, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Karadeniz Ereğli). In 1880/81 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Karadeniz Ereğli, with 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Devrek). In 1881/82 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Vize, the salary going from 380 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Karadeniz Ereğli). In 1884/85 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Istanbul, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Vize). In 1893/94 the record shows Mersule Memuru in Istanbul, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Istanbul). In 1895/96 the record shows 3. Müdür in Fatih, with 600 kuruş a month (before: Mersule Memuru in Istanbul).
The highest salary, 650 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1899/1900 as 3. Müdür. 74 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 30 years with a salary the median is 500 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 120 kuruş, is seen in 1881/82. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 2.7 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1904/05, when 73 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.
Record#
Personal
- Born
- 1859/60 (AH 1276)
- Birthplace
- Kastamonu
- Community
- Muslim (Müslüman)
- Nationality as recorded
- Turkish
Education
- Rüşdiye
- Rüşdiye Mektebi (7 years)rüşdiye school (middle school)
- Higher or professional
- Telgraf Mektebitelegraph school; recorded as a code
- Unpaid years (mülazemet)
- 2 years
- Preparation route (classification of the paper)
- Low
- Qualification (diploma, certificate, training or nişan)
- No
The years count all schooling up to that school, as the record gives them.
Languages
- Turkish
- Kitabetwriting
The glosses are cautious historical readings of the recorded words, not modern levels of proficiency.
First work
- Year
- 1874/75 (AH 1291)
- Place
- Istanbul (Dersaadet)
- First salary field (kuruş a month)
- 380
Career#
| Years | Title | Place | Salary (kuruş a month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874/75AH 1291 | First work | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 380first-salary field |
| 1876 to 1878AH 1293 to 1295 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 300 to 400 |
| 1878 to 1880AH 1296 to 1297 | Muhabere Memuru | Devrek | 400 to 380 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 380 |
| 1881 to 1884AH 1299 to 1301 | Muhabere Memuru | Vize | 500 |
| 1884 to 1893AH 1302 to 1310 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 |
| 1893 to 1895AH 1311 to 1312 | Mersule Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 to 600 |
| 1895 to 1905AH 1313 to 1322 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 600 to 650 |
Log scale: equal steps are equal ratios. The median of the same title is drawn for the years in which at least 5 officials with that title had a salary.
The numbers of the chart
| Year | Salary | Median, all officials | Median, same title | Paid less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876/77 | 300 | 582.5 | 410 | 9% |
| 1877/78 | 400 | 560 | 410 | 16% |
| 1878 | 400 | 600 | 500 | 17% |
| 1878/79 | 400 | 600 | 420 | 18% |
| 1879/80 | 380 | 500 | 380 | 22% |
| 1880/81 | 380 | 500 | 400 | 21% |
| 1881/82 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 46% |
| 1882/83 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 43% |
| 1883/84 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 43% |
| 1884/85 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 42% |
| 1885/86 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 42% |
| 1886/87 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 42% |
| 1887/88 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 41% |
| 1888/89 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 41% |
| 1889/90 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 42% |
| 1890/91 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 43% |
| 1891/92 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 43% |
| 1892/93 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 44% |
| 1893/94 | 500 | 500 | 375 | 46% |
| 1894/95 | 600 | 500 | 280 | 60% |
| 1895/96 | 600 | 500 | 600 | 59% |
| 1896/97 | 558 | 500 | 540 | 71% |
| 1897/98 | 598 | 500 | 540 | 73% |
| 1898/99 | 598 | 500 | 540 | 72% |
| 1899/1900 | 650 | 500 | 540 | 74% |
| 1900/01 | 650 | 500 | 540 | 73% |
| 1901/02 | 650 | 500 | 540 | 73% |
| 1902/03 | 650 | 500 | 540 | 73% |
| 1903/04 | 650 | 475 | 540 | 73% |
| 1904/05 | 650 | 450 | 540 | 73% |
Paid less: the share of the other officials with a salary that year who earned less.
Choose a row to mark its years in the charts and its place on the map.
Recorded with#
Recorded in the same place in the same years
- Ahmet Haydar BeyIstanbul, 11 shared years
- Ali Galip EfendiIstanbul, 11 shared years
- Anastasyadi Hristo EfendiIstanbul, 11 shared years
- Cemal EfendiIstanbul, 11 shared years
- Hasib EfendiIstanbul, 11 shared years
821 officials in all. Officials recorded in Istanbul (Dersaadet)
Same school recorded
- Abdülbaki EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1876/77 (AH 1293)
- Abdülhalil EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1876/77 (AH 1293)
- Abdullah EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1876/77 (AH 1293)
- Ahmed Hilmi EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1876/77 (AH 1293)
- Ahmet Hilmi EfendiRüşdiye Mektebi, first annual entry 1876/77 (AH 1293)
3,199 officials in all. Officials with Rüşdiye Mektebi recorded
Same birthplace
- Ali Rıza EfendiKastamonu, born 1859/60 (AH 1276)
- Mehmet Sadık EfendiKastamonu, born 1859/60 (AH 1276)
- Mustafa EfendiKastamonu, born 1860/61 (AH 1277)
- İsmail Hakkı EfendiKastamonu, born 1857/58 (AH 1274)
- Osman Nuri EfendiKastamonu, born 1861/62 (AH 1278)
33 officials in all. Officials born in Kastamonu
Full record
Annual entries (30)
| Year | Title | Place | Kuruş a month | Institution | Source | Archive reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876/77AH 1293 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 300 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1877/78AH 1294 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 400 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1878AH 1295 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 400 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1878/79AH 1296 | Muhabere Memuru | Devrek | 400 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1879/80AH 1297 | Muhabere Memuru | Devrek | 380 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1880/81AH 1298 | Muhabere Memuru | Karadeniz Ereğli | 380 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1881/82AH 1299 | Muhabere Memuru | Vize | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1882/83AH 1300 | Muhabere Memuru | Vize | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1883/84AH 1301 | Muhabere Memuru | Vize | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1884/85AH 1302 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1885/86AH 1303 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1886/87AH 1304 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1887/88AH 1305 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1888/89AH 1306 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1889/90AH 1307 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1890/91AH 1308 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1891/92AH 1309 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1892/93AH 1310 | Muhabere Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1893/94AH 1311 | Mersule Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 500 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1894/95AH 1312 | Mersule Memuru | Istanbul (Dersaadet) | 600 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1895/96AH 1313 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 600 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1896/97AH 1314 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 558 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1897/98AH 1315 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 598 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1898/99AH 1316 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 598 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1899/1900AH 1317 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1900/01AH 1318 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1901/02AH 1319 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1902/03AH 1320 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1903/04AH 1321 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
| 1904/05AH 1322 | 3. Müdür | Fatih | 650 | Post and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf) | Recovered annual personnel extract | 37_60; 117 |
What the sources named in this table are
- Recovered annual personnel extract
- The merged annual personnel file recovered for the replication of the first paper. Annual entries are taken from it for every official it holds.
Sources and original values (14)
| Field | Recorded value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Name | Mehmet Sait Efendi | Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birth year (AH) | 1276 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Birthplace | kastamonu | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Province of birth | kastamonu | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Religion | Musluman | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Nationality or community | Turkish | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Schooling | ||
| School | Rusdiye Mektebi | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of schooling | 7 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Telegraph school (recorded code) | 1 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| Years of apprenticeship (mülazemet) | 2 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work | ||
| First work: year (AH) | 1291 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First work: Gregorian year as stored | 1874 | Recovered annual personnel extract |
| First work: place | istanbul | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
| First salary field (kuruş a month) | 380 | Recovered annual personnel extract; Personnel attributes extract; Earlier annual personnel extract |
What the sources named in this table are
- Earlier annual personnel extract
- The detailed annual personnel file of October 2024. An official found only in this file keeps the years, titles and salaries it gives.
- Recovered annual personnel extract
- The merged annual personnel file recovered for the replication of the first paper. Annual entries are taken from it for every official it holds.
- Personnel attributes extract
- The detailed personnel file of September 2025, read for personal details such as birth, schooling and first work.
- Origin of the record: Post and Telegraph personnel records.
- 30 annual entries of 30 belong to the saved estimation sample of the paper.
How to read this record: calendar years, years without an annual entry, salaries and sources.