Mehmed Mümin Efendi
Born 1861/62 (AH 1278) · Drama · Dated entries 1875 to 1898 (AH 1292 to 1315)
Archival reference BOA. DH. SAİDd., 6-109
The career, year by year
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The life
Mehmed Mümin Efendi was born in Drama in 1861/62 (AH 1278), within the İslam community. The father’s occupation was molla. Schooling included Sıbyan mektebi; Drama Rüşdiyesi. [source]
Service began in Drama in 1875/76 (AH 1292). Dated career entries span 1875/76 (AH 1292) to 1897/98 (AH 1315) across 20 AH years, from Drama to Drama, beginning with Tahrirat Kalemi mübeyyiz-i sanisi and ending with entries for Belediye dairesi katibi. More than one post or place appears in 2 of those years. Place names include Drama. [1]
Monthly pay went from 120 kuruş in 1875/76 (AH 1292) to 550 kuruş in 1897/98 (AH 1315); the highest recorded monthly rate is 550 kuruş in 1889/90 (AH 1307). [1]
Life and career
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Stage 1 of 5 · Drama
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1 1861/62 (AH 1278)
Drama
Birth
2 First work as recorded
Calculated age 14
Tahrirat Kalemi mübeyyiz-i sanisi
120 kuruşCalculated age 14
3 1877/78 (AH 1294)
Drama
Tahrirat Kalemi evrak mukayyidi vekili (ilave-i memuriyet)
Calculated age 16
4 1878/79 (AH 1296) · 3 recorded years
Drama
AH entries: 1296, 1297, 1298. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
Aşar idaresi ikinci katibi
500 kuruşCalculated age 18
Evkaf muhasebesi katibi
160 kuruşCalculated age 20
Continuing service as described
5 1883/84 (AH 1301) · 15 recorded years
Drama
AH entries: 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315. Gaps remain open.
Within-year entry order unresolved
Bidayet mahkemesi müstantik katibi (İstifa)
Calculated age 23
Recorded service ending
Belediye dairesi katibi
400 kuruşCalculated age 37
2 entries without a resolved year
These entries remain outside the dated sequence. Their position in the life cannot be established from the recorded year field.
- Tahrirat Kalemi evrak mukayyidi · Drama · Undated · 300 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
- Bidayet mahkemesi müstantik katibi · Drama · Undated · 300 kuruş Entry & evidence → Source [1]
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Pay over time
Pay in its time
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How the comparison is calculated
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| AH year | Official rate | Sample median | Sample p10 to p90 | Paid less | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875/76 (AH 1292) | 120 | 450 | 150 to 2,000 | 7.6% | 976 |
| 1878/79 (AH 1296) | 500 | 400 | 150 to 2,000 | 55.9% | 1328 |
| 1879/80 (AH 1297) | 200 | 400 | 180 to 1,800 | 11.0% | 1534 |
| 1880/81 (AH 1298) | 160 | 400 | 160 to 1,500 | 9.3% | 1448 |
| 1883/84 (AH 1301) | 375 | 400 | 150 to 1,400 | 44.6% | 1720 |
| 1884/85 (AH 1302) | 420 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 54.1% | 1748 |
| 1885/86 (AH 1303) | 500 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 58.1% | 1787 |
| 1886/87 (AH 1304) | 500 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 57.3% | 1725 |
| 1887/88 (AH 1305) | 500 | 400 | 150 to 1,500 | 54.5% | 1762 |
| 1888/89 (AH 1306) | 500 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 55.5% | 1797 |
| 1889/90 (AH 1307) | 550 | 400 | 130 to 1,500 | 65.1% | 1874 |
| 1890/91 (AH 1308) | 550 | 400 | 125 to 1,500 | 64.3% | 1896 |
| 1891/92 (AH 1309) | 550 | 400 | 140 to 1,600 | 63.8% | 1927 |
| 1892/93 (AH 1310) | 550 | 400 | 135 to 1,500 | 64.1% | 1935 |
| 1893/94 (AH 1311) | 550 | 400 | 140 to 1,400 | 63.8% | 1929 |
| 1894/95 (AH 1312) | 550 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 64.3% | 2004 |
| 1895/96 (AH 1313) | 550 | 400 | 140 to 1,500 | 63.7% | 1981 |
| 1896/97 (AH 1314) | 550 | 450 | 150 to 1,575 | 62.6% | 2119 |
| 1897/98 (AH 1315) | 550 | 400 | 140 to 1,425 | 69.0% | 1891 |
Career patterns and pay
Recorded pay over the career
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Where the career is recorded
Distinct AH years with career entriesGaps do not count as service. One year can have entries in several places.
Amounts recorded by place
Kuruş · smallest to largest dated rate- Drama120 to 550
Ranges retain different rates and source assertions. Retirement amounts are separate from post pay.
Titles across the recorded years
Distinct AH years with each recorded titleThe most recorded title wordings. A year may include more than one title; these counts do not establish promotions or continuous tenure.
Related officials in the salary reference
- Drama55 other officialsAli Rıza Efendi born 1861/62 (AH 1278); highest salary 500 kuruş
- Drama31 other officialsAbdülaziz Efendi 17 shared years; highest salary 900 kuruş
- 1875/76 (AH 1292)161 other officialsAbdulmuttalib Efendi first annual entry 1875/76 (AH 1292); highest salary 600 kuruş
Education and personal record
Qualification Formal qualification recorded [source]
Schooling Sıbyan mektebi; Drama Rüşdiyesi [source]
Honours and other personal details
- Judicial record indicator (recorded code)
- 0 (recorded code) [source]
All personal fields and their sources
Sources and evidence
- Sicill-i Ahvâl Defterlerine göre Osmanlı bürokrasisinde Dramalı devlet adamları
HÜSEYİN ZEYNO · 2026 · Pages 85, 86, 87
167 BOA. DH. SAİDd., 6-109. Mehmed Mümin Efendi ile ilgili arşivde iki ayrı kayıt tespit edilmiştir. Diğer defterdeki kayıtın transkripsiyonu şu şekildedir: “Mehmed Mümin Efendi Mustafa Ağa’nın oğludur. Bin iki yüz yetmiş sekiz senesi Muharreminde (Temmuz sene 1277) D rama’da tevellüd etmiştir. Mahall-i mezkûr mekteb-i ibtidaî ve rüşdîyesinde tedris -i mutad olan ulüm ve fünunu bi ’t-tahsil şahâdetnâme ahz eylemiştir. Bin iki yüz doksan iki senesi Rebiʽü ’l-âhirinin üçünde (1 Mayıs Sene [1]2919 yüz yirmi guruş ma ‘âşla Drama Sancağı Tahrîrât kalemi mübeyyizliğine ta ‘yîn ve doksan beş senesi Şâ ‘bân-ı şerîf'inin on dördünde (1 Ağustos Sene [1]294) üç yüz guruş ma ‘âşla evrâk mukayyetliğine ve doksan dokuz senesi Receb-i şerîfinin altısında (10 Haziran Sene [1]298) ma ‘âş-ı halisiyle liva-i mezkûr bidayet mahkemesi zabıt kitâbetine nakl ve bin üç yüz bir senesi Şâ ‘bânının on dokuzunda (1 Haziran Sene [1]300) üç yüz yetmiş beş guruşla ma ‘âşla tekrar evrâk mukayyitliğine irca ve üç yüz iki senesi Cemâziye ’l-evvelîsinin yirmi altısın da (1 Mart Sene [1]301) ma ‘âşı dört yüz yirmi guruşa iblağ edilmiş ve üç yüz üç senesi Rebiʽü’l-evvelînin yirmisinde (15 Kânûn-ı evvel Sene [1]301) beş yüz guruş ma‘âşla liva-i mezbûr dâ’ire- i belediyesi kitâbetine nakl -ile ma ‘âşı üç yüz yedi senesi Şevali nin yirmi dördünde (1 Haziran Sene [1]306) beş yüz elli guruşa iblağ edilmiş ise de üç yüz on beş senesi Şâ ‘bânının ikisinde (15 Kânûn -ı evvel Sene [1]313) cemiyet -i belediyece dört yüz guruşa tenzil olunurak üç yüz on altı senesi Zilkâ ‘desi
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