FOIA Request to South Georgia State College regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request has been made to South Georgia State College under the Georgia Open Records Act for detailed records of employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request was submitted by Peach Tree Times, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The information sought includes comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the University during this fiscal period.
The requested records are expected to contain specific 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The requester has acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record but seeks the production of all responsive records regardless of completeness. Additionally, if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. A fee waiver is also requested based on the professional role in disseminating information to the public.
This request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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