FOIA Request to Upstate Medical University regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Empire State Today has submitted a request under the New York Freedom of Information Law to Upstate Medical University. The request seeks comprehensive records detailing employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested data includes several specific fields: 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request was made with the intent of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency in governmental affairs. Empire State Today has also requested a fee waiver for this information based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
