FOIA Request to Marion Technical College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Marion Technical College by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested data includes several specific fields: 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 (such as 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 duties to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, Buckeye Reporter has requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists 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/.
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.
