FOIA Request to Wright State University-Lake regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Wright State University-Lake by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on providing comprehensive news coverage of local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and seeks detailed information about employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The specific data fields requested include 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Buckeye Reporter has requested a fee waiver based on its role in disseminating information.
Additionally, Buckeye Reporter is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
