FOIA Request to Kent State University At Trumbull regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request has been submitted to Kent State University At Trumbull for access to records under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq. The request seeks comprehensive data on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This period is typically defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, though the requester has asked for clarification if different fiscal-year boundaries are used by the university.
The specific information requested includes a variety of 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 emphasizes that all responsive records should be produced regardless of whether each field is present in every record. If certain portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The requester identifies as a member of the media and is affiliated with Buckeye Reporter. The organization is committed to providing news coverage on local governmental affairs and holds that access to public records is essential for transparency and accountability. A fee waiver has been requested based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, the requester notes their affiliation 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 coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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