FOIA Request to Virginia State University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act was sent to Virginia State University by Old Dominion News. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year is typically defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, although the request acknowledges that the university may have different fiscal-year boundaries and asks for clarification if this is the case.
The requested records include various 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 request emphasizes that all responsive records should be produced even if some fields are missing. If certain portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Old Dominion News identifies itself as a media organization committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request also mentions their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. They seek a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
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