FOIA Request to Kent State University At East Liverpool regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Kent State University At East Liverpool by Buckeye Reporter. The request seeks comprehensive records related to 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 records are preferred in electronic format.
The requested information includes detailed data fields such as 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 (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), 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 regardless of completeness. If any part of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they seek a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals due to their role in disseminating information. Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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