FOIA Request to Pennsylvania Western University, California 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 Western University, California. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The requested information includes a comprehensive list of 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 and type, and employment type.
The request specifies that if the university’s fiscal year differs from the commonly understood period of September 2024 through July 2025, records should be produced according to the university’s official definitions with applicable date ranges indicated in the response. Additionally, it is acknowledged that not all fields may exist in every record; however, all responsive records are requested regardless of field presence. If any part of a record is exempt from disclosure under the law, non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form.
Keystone Today emphasizes its role as a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. Access to public records is deemed essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities related to transparency and accountability. As such, a fee waiver is requested based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using 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.
