FOIA Request to University of Virginia regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the University of Virginia by Old Dominion News, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific details requested include data fields such as 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 requester acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless. If any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
Old Dominion News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlights its membership in The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This coalition assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. As a member of the media involved in disseminating information to the public, Old Dominion News requests a fee waiver for this FOIA request.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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