FOIA Request to Coppin State University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request has been made under the Maryland Public Information Act Title 4 by Maryland State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation at Coppin State University for Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested information includes comprehensive data fields such as employee names, 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, 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).
Maryland State Wire emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also requests a fee waiver for this request due to its status as a media entity.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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