FOIA Request to Zane State College regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Zane State College by Buckeye Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the college during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested records include detailed information such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, job title or position, hire date, and compensation details. Specifically, the request aims to obtain data on base pay and any additional pay received by employees, the type of compensation (e.g., salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus), and whether the employment is full-time or part-time.
Buckeye Reporter has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records as part of their journalistic duty to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
