FOIA Request to University of Vermont regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 12, 2026.
The Green Mountain Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Vermont seeking detailed records on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Vermont Public Records Law, §315 et seq., and seeks information in an electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include: 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), University Name, Employee Department, Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
The Green Mountain Times emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their status as media professionals. 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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website 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.
