FOIA Request to Delta State University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Magnolia State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Delta State University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request was made under the Mississippi Public Records Act ยง 25-61-1 et seq., and it emphasizes the preference for receiving the information in an electronic format.
The request specifically asks for records that include various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, 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). These details are sought to ensure comprehensive coverage and transparency regarding the university’s employee compensation practices.
As part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public, Magnolia State News has requested a fee waiver. This is based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news. The requester is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and its mission to promote transparency in government actions, 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.
