FOIA Request to SUNY College at Potsdam 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 the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Potsdam. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., and it is preferred that the information be provided in an electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include 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 wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Empire State Today emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. The organization aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Additionally, Empire State Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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: 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.
