FOIA Request to University of Maryland Global Campus regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) by Maryland State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Maryland Public Information Act Title 4 and seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
The specific data fields requested include employee name, gender (if recorded), 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 (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Maryland State Wire has emphasized its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver due to their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news. 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.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website 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.
