FOIA Request to Bowling Green State University-Firelands regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter to Bowling Green State University-Firelands on December 5, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and the requester has expressed a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include Fiscal Year, Employee Name, Gender, Age or Year of Birth, Date of Birth, Employer Name, Title or Position, Department, Hire Date, Compensation Amount (including base pay and any additional pay), Compensation Type (such as salary or hourly), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records to be produced regardless.
Buckeye Reporter has emphasized their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through media reporting. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization. Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
