FOIA Request to Virginia State University regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 14, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Virginia State University by Old Dominion News, seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, §2.2-3704 et seq., and emphasized a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), 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).
Old Dominion News highlighted its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs. The organization also mentioned its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
The requestor expressed eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional involved in disseminating information to the public. They also provided additional information about their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy through a link: 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.
