FOIA Request to University of California Riverside 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 University of California Riverside. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the California Public Records Act § 6250 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request specifically asks for records or reports containing various data fields, including but not limited to: fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, 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). It is acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record; however, the request emphasizes the need for all responsive records to be produced regardless of field completeness. In cases where portions of a record are exempt from disclosure, it is requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
Golden State Today highlights its role as a media organization committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. Access to such public records is deemed essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional role.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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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