FOIA Request to North Central State College regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to North Central State College under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq. The request was made by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The email, sent on December 2, 2025, 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, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They argue that such transparency is crucial for holding public institutions accountable. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver for this request.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies. More information about their work can be found at this link.
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.
