FOIA Request to CUNY Medgar Evers 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 Medgar Evers 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, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., and emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request specifically seeks records or reports containing various data fields related to employee compensation. These include the employee’s 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 wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Empire State Today asserts that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. This includes holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. The request also mentions that Empire State Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating government actions through FOIA requests.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
