FOIA Request to Western Oregon University regarding all public university salaries in FY2025 on January 16, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Western Oregon University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request, sent by Beaver State News, aims to obtain comprehensive data about university employees’ salaries and related information under the Oregon Public Records Law.
The specific details requested include records or reports containing various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth (if not exempt), 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. Additionally, the requester has applied for a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
Beaver State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition 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.
