FOIA Request to Bridgewater State University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Bay State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Bridgewater State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request was made under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The request specifically asks for comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. Bay State News acknowledges that different institutions may define their fiscal years differently and requests that Bridgewater State University provide records according to its official fiscal-year definitions, indicating the applicable date ranges in their response.
The requested data fields include:
– Fiscal Year
– Employee Name
– Employee Gender (if recorded)
– Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt)
– Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year)
– Employer Name
– Employee Title or Position
– Employee Department
– Employee Hire Date
– Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay)
– Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus)
– Employment Type (full-time or part-time)
Bay State News understands that not all fields may be present in every record but requests the production of all responsive records regardless. If any portion of a record is deemed exempt, they ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability, Bay State News seeks this information as part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, Bay State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
