Ömer Lütfi Efendi

Ömer Lütfi Efendi was born in Diyarbakır in 1869/70 (AH 1286). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Telgraf Mufettis Muavini.

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

First work is recorded in Siirt in 1886/87 (AH 1304): Duyunu Umumiye Kalemi. The official was then about 17 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 100 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1887/88, the official was about 18 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1887/88, shows Duyunu Umumiye Memuru in Siirt, with 100 kuruş a month. In 1888/89 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Muş, the salary going from 100 to 200 kuruş a month (before: Duyunu Umumiye Memuru in Siirt). In 1889/90 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Gevaş, the salary going from 200 to 237 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Muş). In 1890/91 the record shows Zabit Memuru in Bitlis, the salary going from 237 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Gevaş). In 1892/93 the record shows Mahkeme Kalemi in Bitlis, the salary going from 300 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Zabit Memuru in Bitlis). In 1896/97 the record shows Korucu in Silifke, with 400 kuruş a month (before: Mahkeme Kalemi in Bitlis). 2 further changes of title or place follow in the record. In 1899/1900 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Bitlis, with 500 kuruş a month (before: Orman Memuru in Kastamonu). In 1900/01 the record shows Maden Memuru in Balıkesir, the salary going from 500 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Bitlis). In 1907/08 the record shows Orman Baskitabeti in Thessaloniki (Selanik), the salary going from 700 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Maden Memuru in Balıkesir). In 1908/09 the record shows Orman Kontrol Muduru in Balıkesir, the salary going from 800 to 1,300 kuruş a month (before: Orman Baskitabeti in Thessaloniki). In 1913/14 the record shows Sehremaneti Mufettisi in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,300 to 3,000 kuruş a month (before: Orman Kontrol Muduru in Balıkesir). No annual entry is recorded for 1893 to 1896.

The highest salary, 3,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1913/14 as Sehremaneti Mufettisi. Less than 1 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 9,000 kuruş. Over 25 years with a salary the median is 600 kuruş a month, with 10 rises and no cuts. The largest rise, 1,700 kuruş, is seen in 1913/14. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 13.42 per cent a year on average.

Honours recorded in the cross-ministry workbook: Rank (recorded code): 4.