FOIA Request to Lorain County Community College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Lorain County Community College under the Ohio Open Records Law. The request, sent by Buckeye Reporter, seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested data includes a comprehensive list of fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), 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).
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requester also notes their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
Buckeye Reporter has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format and has requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
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.
