Hüseyin Zihni Efendi

Hüseyin Zihni Efendi was born in Serres (Siroz) in 1878 (AH 1295). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Telgraf Memuru.

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 Serres in 1901/02 (AH 1319). The official was then about 23 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 250 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1901/02, the official was about 23 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1901/02, shows Muhabere Memuru in Ivaylovgrad (Ortaköy), with 250 kuruş a month. In 1904/05 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Babaeski (Baba-yı Atik), with 250 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Ivaylovgrad).

The highest salary, 250 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1901/02 as Muhabere Memuru. 14 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 4 years with a salary the median is 250 kuruş a month, with no rises and no cuts. The last salary is the same as the first. The last salary is recorded in 1904/05, when 14 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.