FOIA Request to California State University – Sacramento regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information under the California Public Records Act has been submitted to California State University – Sacramento by Golden State Today. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year is generally understood to span from September 2024 through July 2025, although the request acknowledges that the university may define its fiscal year differently and asks for clarification if this is the case.
The requested data includes a comprehensive list of fields: Fiscal Year, 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, Department, 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). The request specifies that even if some fields are not present in every record, all responsive records should be produced. If certain portions of these records are deemed exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Golden State Today emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization. They argue that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requester also indicates their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, 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 using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website at 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.
