FOIA Request to Oregon State University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on December 2, 2025.
Beaver State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Oregon State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Oregon Public Records Law, §192.410 et seq., and seeks information in an electronic format.
The requested records include several specific data fields: 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 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).
The request emphasizes the importance of these records for news reporting purposes. As members of the media, Beaver State News aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as media professionals.
The email notes that Beaver State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
