FOIA Request to Northern Vermont University – Lyndon regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Northern Vermont University – Lyndon by Green Mountain Times. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. The request aims to obtain this information under the Vermont Public Records Law, §315 et seq., preferably in an electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields such as 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The Green Mountain Times has expressed understanding that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless of completeness. Additionally, if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, they have requested that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The Green Mountain Times has emphasized the importance of access to public records for fulfilling their professional responsibilities as members of the media. They believe they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. This effort is part of their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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