FOIA Request to University Of Mary Washington regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, Old Dominion News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University Of Mary Washington. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The requested information is sought under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., and preferably in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include fiscal year, 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, 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 request acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but asks for the production of 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.
The requestor identifies as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. It is emphasized that access to public records is crucial for fulfilling professional responsibilities such as holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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