Haci Ahmet Salâhattin Efendi

Haci Ahmet Salâhattin Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1866/67 (AH 1283). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Telgraf Basmuduru.

Schooling recorded: Rüşdiye Mektebi, with 7 years of schooling recorded, at a place worded Pasakapisi. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Arabic, with Tekellum; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1886/87 (AH 1304): Mahkeme Kalemi. The official was then about 20 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 1886/87, the official was about 20 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1886/87, shows Memur in Üsküdar, with 50 kuruş a month. In 1892/93 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon, the salary going from 100 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Üsküdar). In 1894/95 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Kadıköy, the salary going from 500 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon). In 1896/97 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon, the salary going from 300 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Kadıköy). In 1899/1900 the record shows Başmuhabere Memuru in Hınıs, the salary going from 400 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Trabzon). In 1900/01 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Samsun, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Başmuhabere Memuru in Hınıs). In 1903/04 the record shows Posta Memuru in Havsa, the salary going from 500 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Samsun). In 1904/05 the record shows Posta Memuru in Merzifon, with 300 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Havsa). In 1905/06 the record shows 2. Müdür in Cidabiye, the salary going from 300 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Posta Memuru in Merzifon). No annual entry is recorded for 1888 to 1892 and 1895/96.

The highest salary, 1,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1905/06 as 2. Müdür. 86 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 475 kuruş. Over 15 years with a salary the median is 400 kuruş a month, with 5 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 700 kuruş, is seen in 1905/06. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 17.08 per cent a year on average.