FOIA Request to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill by Keystone Today, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The information is requested under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, with a preference for electronic format delivery.
The request specifically asks for records that 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). It is acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record; however, the request emphasizes the need for all responsive records regardless of completeness. In cases where portions of a record are exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt parts be provided in redacted form.
Keystone Today asserts its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as justification for a fee waiver for this request. The organization highlights its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Furthermore, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
