FOIA Request to Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University regarding employee compensation records on November 7, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The request, sent by Old Dominion News, seeks detailed information about employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested data includes various 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), 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 emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their status as a media organization 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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
