FOIA Request to Westfield 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 Westfield State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for 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 the specified fiscal year. The requested data fields include 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 (such as salary or hourly), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The FOIA request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless. If any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, Bay State News requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, Bay State News emphasizes its role in disseminating information to the public. The organization also seeks a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional entity.
Bay State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports news 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.
