FOIA Request to Naval Postgraduate School regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Golden State Today to the Naval Postgraduate School seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request was made under the California Public Records Act § 6250 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records pertain to all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024, which is typically defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025. However, if the university uses different fiscal-year boundaries, it is requested that these be specified in their response. The specific data fields sought include 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 any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary or hourly), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Golden State Today acknowledges that not all fields may exist in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless of completeness. If portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and ensuring public accountability and transparency, Golden State Today believes it qualifies for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. 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.
