FOIA Request to Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission regarding all Oregon Public University System salaries FY2025 on January 12, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Beaver State News to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission on January 12, 2026. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for individuals employed by the Oregon Public University System during Fiscal Year 2025. This request is made under the Oregon Public Records Law, §192.410 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), university name, department, employer name, title or position, 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).
Beaver State News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists 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/.
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.
