FOIA Request to University of South Florida-ST Petersburg regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of South Florida-ST Petersburg. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request was made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119, F.S., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include data fields such as 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 (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The Sunshine Sentinel acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless. If any portion is deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
The Sunshine Sentinel has emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. They have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to their status as a media organization involved in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable. Additionally, they are 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.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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