FOIA Request to University of Maryland Baltimore regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
The Maryland State Wire has submitted a request under the Maryland Public Information Act Title 4 to the University of Maryland Baltimore. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The information requested includes data fields such as 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, 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 emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The Maryland State Wire has also indicated that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information as a media organization.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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