FOIA Request to University of Akron regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
The Buckeye Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Akron seeking detailed records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested data includes several specific fields: 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 (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Buckeye Reporter underscore the importance of accessing public records. Such access is crucial for fulfilling our role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In light of our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
