FOIA Request to SUNY College at Potsdam regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 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 of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry was made under the New York Freedom of Information Law, N.Y. Pub. Off. Law sec. 84 et seq., and requests that the information be provided in an electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include the 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 request acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but asks for all responsive records to be produced regardless.
The request also highlights that if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, all non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely. Empire State Today emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and believes it qualifies for a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
