FOIA Request to Kent State University at Stark regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
The Buckeye Reporter has submitted a formal request under the Ohio Open Records Law to Kent State University at Stark. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested information includes various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, 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).
This request aims to gather comprehensive data that will assist in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization dedicated to reporting on local governmental affairs, the Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities. The organization also requests a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as a member of the media.
The Buckeye Reporter is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids news media companies and public 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.
