FOIA Request to Eastern Kentucky University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Eastern Kentucky University. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Kentucky Open Records Act § 61.872 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records aim to cover a comprehensive range of data fields, including the fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless of field presence. In cases where parts of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are tasked with holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, it includes a plea for a fee waiver based on the requestor’s role as a member of the media.
Additionally, the email notes that the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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