FOIA Request to State University of New York at Cortland 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 the State University of New York at Cortland. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was sent on November 4, 2025, and is made under the New York Freedom of Information Law.
The requested information includes 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). Empire State Today has requested this information in electronic format to facilitate their reporting efforts.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Empire State Today emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. 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.
