FOIA Request to East Georgia State College regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, Peach Tree Times submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to East Georgia State College. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Georgia Open Records Act ยง 50.18.70 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request specifically asks for records or reports containing several data fields: fiscal year, 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, 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).
Peach Tree Times acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless of completeness. In cases where parts of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Peach Tree Times emphasizes their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Additionally, Peach Tree Times is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
