FOIA Request to Ohio University-Lancaster 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-Lancaster by Buckeye Reporter. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include detailed data fields such as the 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). The request specifies that if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, all non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlights the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability. The organization also requests a fee waiver due to its status as a media entity. Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
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.
