FOIA Request to Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Sooner State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include various 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 (including base pay and any additional pay), Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record and asks for all responsive records to be produced regardless. If certain portions are exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
The requester highlights their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They emphasize the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability purposes. Additionally, they seek a fee waiver due to their status as a member of the media.
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 laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
