FOIA Request to Middle Georgia State University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Peach Tree Times to Middle Georgia State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request, sent on December 5, 2025, aims to obtain comprehensive data on the salaries and employment details of individuals employed by the university during this period.
The request specifically asks for records that include various data fields such as the 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 (e.g., salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Peach Tree Times has requested these records under the Georgia Open Records Act § 50.18.70 et seq., preferring them in electronic format. The media organization emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
Additionally, Peach Tree Times is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
