FOIA Request to California State University Chico regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
Golden State Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request under the California Public Records Act § 6250 et seq. to California State University Chico. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The request specifies that the fiscal year is generally understood to span from September 2024 through July 2025, but acknowledges that the university may have different fiscal-year boundaries.
The requested records include detailed data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request emphasizes that even if certain fields are absent in some records, all responsive records should be produced. If any part of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, Golden State Today requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The request highlights the importance of access to public records for media professionals who aim to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. As such, Golden State Today has 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 dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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