FOIA Request to Clark State College regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Clark State College by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, made under the Ohio Open Records Law, seeks detailed information about employee compensation at the college during Fiscal Year 2025.
The specific data requested includes records or reports that show various details about each employee. These details encompass the employee’s name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, hire date, and compensation amount including base pay and any additional pay. Additionally, the request seeks information on the type of compensation (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus) and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter has also requested a fee waiver based on their eligibility as members of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
