FOIA Request to Georgia Southern University regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Georgia Southern University by Peach Tree Times, a media organization dedicated to delivering thorough and precise news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The fiscal year is generally defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, though the request allows for variations in fiscal-year boundaries as per the university’s official definitions.
The specific data fields requested include: Fiscal Year, Employee Name, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Department, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
Peach Tree Times has expressed an understanding that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless. In cases where parts of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they have asked for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a media entity involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Peach Tree Times emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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