FOIA Request to Kent State University – Tuscarawas regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request has been made under the Ohio Open Records Law for records pertaining to employee compensation at Kent State University – Tuscarawas for Fiscal Year 2024. The request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs.
The request seeks comprehensive data on employee compensation, including 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 (base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of these records in their role of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested that any non-exempt portions of records be released in redacted form if necessary. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found here.
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.
