FOIA Request to University of Cincinnati regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
The Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Cincinnati. The request seeks detailed records concerning 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 aims to obtain the information in an electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields related to university employees. Specifically, the Buckeye Reporter is seeking information on employee names, 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).
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and disseminating news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. Access to these public records is deemed essential for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization has also requested a fee waiver for this information due to its status as a media entity.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
