MUSTAFA NURĠ EFENDĠ

Born in Antalya in 1859/60 (AH 1276), MUSTAFA NURĠ EFENDĠ came from the İslam community; the father was a tradesman (esnaf). Work began in Antalya in 1875/76, at about 16. The first annual entry, for 1875/76, places MUSTAFA NURĠ EFENDĠ in Antalya, the birthplace, as Tahrirat kalemi mülazımı, where the entries run to 1879/80. MUSTAFA NURĠ EFENDĠ then moved to a post with no place named from 1880 to 1887. Alongside, the lists for 1886 to 1888 give a second post, in Antalya as Düyun-ı Umumiye idaresi mülazımı. Alongside, the lists for 1887 to 1889 give a second post, in Alanya as Düyun-ı Umumiye memuru. Next came a post with no place named from 1889 to 1895. Alongside, the lists for 1894 to 1900 give a second post, in Alanya as Vergi kâtibi.

The salary went from 150 kuruş a month in 1876/77 to 500 in 1894/95, the peak, in Alanya, when 55 per cent of paid officials earned less. Over 25 years the salaries add up to 93,000 kuruş, 76 per cent of what an official on the median salary earned. The last annual entry is for 1899/1900.