FOIA Request to University of Akron regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the University of Akron under the Ohio Open Records Law. The request, sent by Buckeye Reporter, seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is part of an effort to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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). The requester has specified that if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records for fulfilling its professional responsibilities in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating 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 using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
