FOIA Request to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Keystone Today to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records should include data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), 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. If certain portions of a record are exempt from disclosure, they ask for the non-exempt parts to be released in redacted form.
As a media organization dedicated to reporting news on local governmental affairs and holding public institutions accountable, Keystone Today emphasizes the importance of access to public records. They also mention their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA 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.
