FOIA Request to Northeast Ohio Medical University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Northeast Ohio Medical University by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The specific information requested includes various data 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).
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to fulfill its professional responsibilities in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter has requested a fee waiver for this information.
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.
