FOIA Request to Suny College At Plattsburgh regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Empire State Today has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Suny College At Plattsburgh. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., and it emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
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 media organization acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless.
The request also highlights the importance of access to public records for media professionals who aim to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. Empire State Today has expressed its belief that it qualifies for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information.
Additionally, 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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
