Mehmet Bahaattin Bey

Mehmet Bahaattin Bey was born in Istanbul in 1872/73 (AH 1289). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Ketebe.

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 Istanbul in 1890/91 (AH 1308). The official was then about 18 years old. The record gives 3 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 400 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1893/94, the official was about 21 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1893/94, shows Muhabere Memuru in Ankara, with 400 kuruş a month. In 1897/98 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trikala (Tırhala), with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Ankara). In 1899/1900 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Konya, the salary going from 400 to 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trikala). In 1902/03 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Burdur, with 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Konya). No annual entry is recorded for 1895 to 1897 and 1898/99.

The highest salary, 400 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1893/94 as Muhabere Memuru. 30 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 7 years with a salary the median is 380 kuruş a month, with no rises and 1 cut. From the first salary to the last the salary fell by 0.57 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1902/03, when 31 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.