FOIA Request to Central State University regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Central State University by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The information is requested under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and is preferred in electronic format.
The request specifically asks for records or reports containing several data fields, including fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Buckeye Reporter acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless. If any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability. They also request a fee waiver as media professionals.
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 using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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