Mustafa Atıf Efendi

Mustafa Atıf Efendi was born in Harput in 1855/56 (AH 1272). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Tuccar.

Schooling recorded: Sıbyan Mektebi, with 4 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 Diyarbakır in 1878/79 (AH 1296). The official was then about 23 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 285 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1879/80, the official was about 24 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1879/80, shows Muhabere Memuru in Adapazarı, with 285 kuruş a month. In 1880/81 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Çanakkale, the salary going from 285 to 380 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Adapazarı). In 1881/82 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon, the salary going from 380 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Çanakkale). In 1882/83 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Fatsa, the salary going from 400 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon). In 1890/91 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Kavak, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Fatsa). In 1891/92 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Akçakoca (Akçaşehir), the salary going from 500 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Kavak). In 1892/93 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Devrek, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Akçakoca). In 1897/98 the record shows 2. Müdür in Abana, the salary going from 400 to 675 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Devrek). In 1904/05 the record shows 3. Müdür in Anamur, the salary going from 675 to 540 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Abana). In 1905/06 the record shows 3. Müdür in Hacara, with 540 kuruş a month (before: 3. Müdür in Anamur).

The highest salary, 675 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1897/98 as 2. Müdür. 77 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 27 years with a salary the median is 500 kuruş a month, with 4 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 275 kuruş, is seen in 1897/98. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 2.49 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1905/06, when 62 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.