FOIA Request to George Mason University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Old Dominion News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to George Mason University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request was sent on December 5, 2025, under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This includes various details such as 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 (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The news organization has specified that if any portion of a responsive record is determined to be exempt from disclosure under FOIA laws, they request that all reasonably segregable non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Old Dominion News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Additionally, Old Dominion News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
