FOIA Request to Empire State University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Empire State Today has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Empire State University 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 asks for the information in electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields such as 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 (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, 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 emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. The request also mentions that as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, they believe they are eligible for a fee waiver.
Additionally, it is noted that the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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.
