FOIA Request to Southern Oregon University regarding all public university salaries in FY2025 on January 16, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Southern Oregon University by Beaver State News, seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request, sent on January 16, 2026, aims to obtain comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during this period.
The requested information includes various data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (where not exempt), date of birth (limited to month/year if necessary), university name, department, employer name, title or position, 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).
Beaver State News emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The organization has requested that the information be provided in electronic format and has sought a fee waiver due to its status as a media entity.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their mission can be found on their website: 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.
