FOIA Request to Wright State University-Main regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Wright State University-Main under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq. The request seeks comprehensive details on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was sent by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs.
The requested records include several specific data 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).
The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to these public records in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As members of the media involved in news gathering and reporting, they have requested a fee waiver for this information.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government 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.
