Halit Veliyyüttin Efendi

Halit Veliyyüttin Efendi was born in Çeşme in 1873/74 (AH 1290). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as ciftci.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded. The record marks a qualification: a diploma, certificate, training or decoration (nişan). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Greek (Rum), with Asina; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in 1891/92 (AH 1309). The official was then about 18 years old. The record gives no years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet). At the first annual entry, in 1899/1900, the official was about 26 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1899/1900, shows Muhabere Memuru in Kucuk karaburun, with 300 kuruş a month. In 1900/01 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Kurukavak, with 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Kucuk karaburun). In 1902/03 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Terkos, the salary going from 300 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Kurukavak).

The highest salary, 400 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1902/03 as Muhabere Memuru. 33 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 300 kuruş a month, with 1 rise and no cuts. The largest rise, 100 kuruş, is seen in 1902/03. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 10.06 per cent a year on average.