FOIA Request to Ohio University-Eastern regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Ohio University-Eastern by Buckeye Reporter. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and the preferred format for receiving this information is electronic.
The requested records include various data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, 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 (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). It is acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record; however, the production of all responsive records is requested regardless of completeness. If certain portions are deemed exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization. Access to these public records is deemed essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities such as holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. A fee waiver is also requested based on their status as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor 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.
