Osman Nuri Efendi

Osman Nuri Efendi was born in Kemaliye (Eğin) in 1845/46 (AH 1262). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Memur.

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 Mardin in 1860/61 (AH 1277). The official was then about 15 years old. The record gives 3 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 500 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1863/64, the official was about 17 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1863/64, shows Muhabere Memuru in Diyarbakır, with 500 kuruş a month. In 1865/66 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Mardin, with 720 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Diyarbakır). In 1868/69 the record shows 2. Müdür in Cizre, the salary going from 600 to 1,200 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Mardin). In 1875/76 the record shows Memur in Genisea (Yenice-i Karasu), the salary going from 950 to 455 kuruş a month (before: 2. Müdür in Cizre). In 1878/79 the record shows Memur in Vlorë (Avlonya), the salary going from 500 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Genisea). In 1888/89 the record shows Memur in Aydın, the salary going from 800 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Vlorë). In 1890/91 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Fethiye (Meğri), with 600 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Aydın). No annual entry is recorded for 1872 to 1875 and 1879 to 1888.

The highest salary, 1,200 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1868/69 as 2. Müdür. 78 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 600 kuruş. Over 21 years with a salary the median is 600 kuruş a month, with 4 rises and 4 cuts. The largest rise, 600 kuruş, is seen in 1868/69. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 0.57 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1894/95, when 60 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.