FOIA Request to Virginia Commonwealth University regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 14, 2026.
A request has been made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act by Old Dominion News, seeking detailed records related to employee compensation at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for Fiscal Year 2025. The request aims to obtain comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during this period.
The requested information includes a variety of data fields such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth (if not exempt), university name, department, employer name, title or position, 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). This information is sought in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis.
Old Dominion News emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records as part of their journalistic duty to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their role as a media organization involved in disseminating information to the public. Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
