FOIA Request to CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Empire State Today has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the New York Freedom of Information Law and emphasizes the need for transparency in public institutions.
The requested records include various data fields such as employee name, gender, 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 (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). Empire State Today has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Empire State Today aims to use this information to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. The request also mentions that Empire State Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
Empire State Today has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on its role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
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.
