FOIA Request to Binghamton University regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Empire State Today has submitted a request under the New York Freedom of Information Law to Binghamton University. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The information requested includes several specific data fields: 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, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request was made in electronic format to facilitate the reporting process. Empire State Today emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. As a media organization involved in gathering and disseminating news to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in providing essential information to the community.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
