FOIA Request to Miami University-Oxford regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Miami University-Oxford by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Ohio Open Records Law and seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The specific data fields requested include 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).
Buckeye Reporter has emphasized the importance of accessing these records in order to fulfill its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter has also requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
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 using 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.
