Ali Refik Bey

Ali Refik Bey was born in Istanbul in 1845/46 (AH 1262). The record gives the community as Muslim (Müslüman), the nationality as Turkish and the father's occupation as Baskatip.

Schooling recorded: Darülmaarif, with 7 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 Istanbul in 1862/63 (AH 1279): Maliye Kalemi. The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives 2 years of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 130 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1864/65, the official was about 18 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1864/65, shows Memur in Istanbul, with 130 kuruş a month. In 1868/69 the record shows Mazbata Memuru in Istanbul, the salary going from 140 to 500 kuruş a month (before: Memur in Istanbul). In 1869/70 the record shows Zabita Katibi in Istanbul, the salary going from 500 to 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Mazbata Memuru in Istanbul). In 1870/71 the record shows Temyiz Mahkemesi Memuru in Istanbul, with 1,000 kuruş a month (before: Zabita Katibi in Istanbul). In 1871/72 the record shows Temyiz Mahkemesi Mumeyyiz in Istanbul, the salary going from 1,000 to 2,000 kuruş a month (before: Temyiz Mahkemesi Memuru in Istanbul). In 1876/77 the record shows Temyiz Mahkemesi Basmumeyyiz in Istanbul, the salary going from 3,000 to 3,500 kuruş a month (before: Temyiz Mahkemesi Mumeyyiz in Istanbul). In 1878/79 the record shows Istinaf Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Edirne, the salary going from 3,500 to 6,000 kuruş a month (before: Temyiz Mahkemesi Basmumeyyiz in Istanbul). In 1882/83 the record shows Istinaf Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul, the salary going from 4,300 to 4,000 kuruş a month (before: Istinaf Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Edirne). In 1885/86 the record shows Maliye Musaviri in Istanbul, the salary going from 4,000 to 5,000 kuruş a month (before: Istinaf Mahkemesi Riyaseti in Istanbul).

The highest salary, 6,000 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1878/79 as Istinaf Mahkemesi Riyaseti. 99 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 23 years with a salary the median is 3,000 kuruş a month, with 8 rises and 2 cuts. The largest rise, 2,500 kuruş, is seen in 1878/79. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 18.04 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1885/86, when 99 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.

Honours recorded in the cross-ministry workbook: Rank (recorded code): 2, 1.