FOIA Request to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for records has been submitted to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. The request seeks comprehensive data on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year is generally defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, although the requester acknowledges that different institutions may have varying definitions and requests clarification if necessary.
The specific information requested includes several data fields: Fiscal Year, Employee Name, Gender (if recorded), 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 (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time). The request emphasizes that all responsive records should be produced regardless of whether each field is present and that non-exempt portions of records should be released in redacted form if any portion is deemed exempt.
The requester identifies themselves as a member of the media with Keystone Today and notes their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable. They also mention their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies. A fee waiver is requested based on their media status.
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