FOIA Request to Rutgers University – Camden regarding state university employee compensation data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Rutgers University – Camden on November 4, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The Garden State Times has requested detailed records or reports containing specific data fields related to university employees. These include the employee’s 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).
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we emphasize that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Our work involves holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given this role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
