FOIA Request to Clarion University of Pennsylvania regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Clarion University of Pennsylvania on December 5, 2025, seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request was made under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law by Keystone Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs.
The request specifically asks for comprehensive records related to all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This includes data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, 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).
Keystone Today emphasized the importance of receiving these records in electronic format and requested that if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, all non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely. The media organization also noted its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its role in gathering and reporting news.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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