FOIA Request to Purdue University Fort Wayne regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Purdue University Fort Wayne by Hoosier State Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024.
The requested information includes a variety of data fields such as the fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, 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 request emphasizes that records should be produced according to the university’s official fiscal-year definitions and asks for clarification if different boundaries are used.
Hoosier State Today has expressed an understanding that not all fields may exist in every record and requests the production of all responsive records regardless of completeness. In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The requester identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and highlights their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They also request a fee waiver due to their status as media professionals engaged in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
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.
