FOIA Request to Pasco-Hernando State College regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Pasco-Hernando State College. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year is generally understood to span from September 2024 through July 2025, although the college’s specific fiscal-year boundaries are requested if they differ.
The information sought includes various data fields such as the fiscal year, 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, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless of completeness. It also requests that any exempt portions be redacted rather than withheld entirely.
As a media entity committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, the Sunshine Sentinel has emphasized its role in disseminating information to the public. Consequently, it has requested a fee waiver for accessing these records under its status as a media professional. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization supporting news media and advocacy groups in their efforts to investigate governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws.
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.
