FOIA Request to Stockton University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Stockton University by the Garden State Times, seeking detailed records of employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request, made under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., aims to obtain this information in an electronic format.
The requested records include a comprehensive list of data fields related to employee compensation. Specifically, the Garden State Times is seeking records that show the fiscal year, 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, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request acknowledges that some fields may not be present in every record and asks for all responsive records regardless of field presence. In cases where parts of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, the request seeks the release of non-exempt portions in redacted form rather than withholding them entirely.
The Garden State Times has emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver typically available to media professionals.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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.
