FOIA Request to Virginia Military Institute 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 Virginia Military Institute. The request seeks comprehensive records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was 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 data fields requested include Employee Name, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
Old Dominion News emphasizes that access to these public records is vital for fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
