FOIA Request to State University of New York at Oswego regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the State University of New York at Oswego under the New York Freedom of Information Law. The request, sent by Syracuse Sun, seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested records include various 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), 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).
Syracuse Sun has expressed that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They emphasize the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. As a media organization involved in disseminating information, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
Additionally, Syracuse Sun 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: 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.
