FOIA Request to Clayton State University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Clayton State University by Peach Tree Times. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as Fiscal Year, Employee Name, Gender, Age or Year of Birth, Date of Birth, 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 specifies that if any portion of a record is exempt from disclosure, non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Peach Tree Times emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization. Access to these public records is deemed essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency.
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.
