FOIA Request to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College under the Georgia Open Records Act. 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 requester has asked for records based on the university’s official fiscal year definitions if they differ.
The specific data fields requested include 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 (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless of completeness. In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
This request was made by Peach Tree Times, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The organization is seeking this information to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media entity.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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