FOIA Request to University of California San Diego 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 San Diego. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the California Public Records Act § 6250 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as Fiscal Year, Employee Name, Gender, Age or Year of Birth, Date of Birth, Employer Name, Title or Position, Department, Hire Date, Compensation Amount and Type, and Employment Type. It is acknowledged that not all fields may be present in every record; however, Golden State Today requests that all responsive records be produced regardless of completeness. In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for any non-exempt parts to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Golden State Today emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and argues that access to these public records is vital for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media organization involved in disseminating information to the public, they also seek a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
