FOIA Request to University of Pittsburgh regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the University of Pittsburgh under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The fiscal year is typically defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, though the requester acknowledges that the university may use different boundaries and asks for clarification if this is the case.
The specific data fields requested include 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 (such as salary or hourly), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time). The request notes that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless.
In addition to seeking these records in electronic format, the requester emphasizes their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news. They argue that access to public records is essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. A fee waiver is requested based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor also identifies themselves as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
