FOIA Request to University Of Mary Washington regarding employee compensation records on November 7, 2025.
On November 7, 2025, Old Dominion News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University Of Mary Washington. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested data includes several specific fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount and type, and employment type.
The media organization has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, Old Dominion News is seeking these records to provide accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization also requests a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as a member of the media.
The requestor 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 and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
