FOIA Request to James A Rhodes State College regarding state university employee compensation data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to James A Rhodes State College under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., by Buckeye Reporter. The request seeks comprehensive data on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The information is requested in an electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include the following: Employee Name, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are tasked with holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. In line with this role, a fee waiver is requested as part of this submission.
Additionally, it is noted that the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at 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.
