FOIA Request to University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
The Buckeye Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash seeking detailed records of employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request was made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and aims to obtain this information in an electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The Buckeye Reporter has acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless. If any part of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for the non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
As a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, the Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
