Andon Hallaçyan Efendi

Andon Hallaçyan Efendi was born in Istanbul in 1858/59 (AH 1275). The record gives the community as Armenian Christian (Ermeni) and the father's occupation as Esnaf.

Schooling recorded: Millet Mektebi, with 4 years of schooling recorded. The record marks no qualification (diploma, certificate, training or decoration). Languages recorded, with the skill words of the record: Armenian, with Kitabet; French, with Kitabet; Turkish, with Kitabet.

First work is recorded in Istanbul in 1875/76 (AH 1292). The official was then about 16 years old. The record gives 1 year of unpaid apprenticeship (mülazemet) before the first salary. The first-salary field gives 250 kuruş a month. At the first annual entry, in 1876/77, the official was about 17 years old.

The first annual entry, for 1876/77, shows Muhabere Memuru in Büyükdere, with 250 kuruş a month. In 1878/79 the record shows Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Izmir (İzmir), the salary going from 250 to 400 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Büyükdere). In 1883/84 the record shows Muhabere Memuru in Babi seraskeri, the salary going from 380 to 300 kuruş a month (before: Muhaberat-ı Ecnebiye Memuriyeti in Izmir). In 1885/86 the record shows Başmuhabere Memuru in Perşembe, the salary going from 300 to 800 kuruş a month (before: Muhabere Memuru in Babi seraskeri). In 1886/87 the record shows Başmuhabere Memuru in Targovishte (Eski Cuma), with 800 kuruş a month (before: Başmuhabere Memuru in Perşembe). In 1887/88 the record shows Başmuhabere Memuru in Perşembe, with 800 kuruş a month (before: Başmuhabere Memuru in Targovishte). In 1889/90 the record shows Başmuhabere Memuru in Mytilene (Midilli), the salary going from 800 to 600 kuruş a month (before: Başmuhabere Memuru in Perşembe). In 1890/91 the record shows 3. Müdür in Dikili, with 600 kuruş a month (before: Başmuhabere Memuru in Mytilene). No annual entry is recorded for 1878 and 1880 to 1883.

The highest salary, 800 kuruş a month, is first recorded in 1885/86 as Başmuhabere Memuru. 77 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less. The median salary of all officials that year was 500 kuruş. Over 13 years with a salary the median is 600 kuruş a month, with 2 rises and 3 cuts. The largest rise, 500 kuruş, is seen in 1885/86. From the first salary to the last the salary grew by 5.62 per cent a year on average. The last salary is recorded in 1891/92, when 59 per cent of the other officials with a recorded salary that year earned less.