FOIA Request to Rowan University regarding all employee salaries for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 12, 2026.
The Garden State Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Rowan University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request was made under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., and seeks the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth (if not exempt), university name, department, 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).
This request is part of the Garden State Times’ commitment to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they emphasize that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization has also indicated its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
