FOIA Request to Kutztown University regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
Keystone Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Kutztown University. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request was made under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and aims to obtain the information in an electronic format.
The requested records include various 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). Keystone Today acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless. In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they have asked for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Keystone Today has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information. They emphasize that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting 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.
