Süleyman Eşref Efendi

Süleyman Eşref Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1873/74 (AH 1290). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Esnaf.

Schooling recorded: Mekteb-i Sultani, with 12 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: French, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1891/92 (AH 1309). The official was then about 18 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). The first-salary field gives 50 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1891/92, the official was about 18 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1891/92, shows Muhabere Memuru in Beyoğlu, with 50 kuruş a month. In 1893/94 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yozgat, the salary going from 50 to 450 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Beyoğlu). In 1894/95 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu, the salary going from 450 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yozgat). In 1895/96 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yozgat, the salary going from 300 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Beyoğlu). In 1898/99 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Tarsus, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yozgat). In 1899/1900 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yalova, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Tarsus). In 1900/01 the record shows 3. Müdür in Yalova, the salary going from 400 to 540 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Yalova). No annual entry is recorded for 1896 to 1898.

The highest salary, 540 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1900/01 as 3. Müdür. 59 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 11 years with a salary the median is 400 kuruş a month, with 3 rises and 1 cut. The largest rise, 400 kuruş, is seen in 1893/94. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 21.93 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1903/04, when 61 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.