FOIA Request to Ohio State University-Marion regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter to Ohio State University-Marion seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request, sent on December 5, 2025, is part of an effort to provide comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and ensure transparency in public institutions.
The request specifically asks for copies of all records showing employee compensation for individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The definition of this fiscal year is understood to span from approximately September 2024 through July 2025. However, if the university uses different fiscal-year boundaries, it is requested that records be produced using the university’s official definitions with applicable date ranges indicated in the response.
The data fields requested include Fiscal Year, 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, Department, Hire Date, Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time). The requester acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but requests production of all responsive records regardless.
In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, the request seeks that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and requests a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional.
Buckeye Reporter is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting 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.
