FOIA Request to University Of Oregon regarding all public university salaries in FY2025 on January 16, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the University of Oregon by Beaver State News on January 16, 2026. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university 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 requested records include several specific data fields: 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Beaver State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlights the importance of access to public records for holding institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media entity.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
