FOIA Request to The University of Southern Mississippi regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to The University of Southern Mississippi by Magnolia State News. The request seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was made under the Mississippi Public Records Act ยง 25-61-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), 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).
Magnolia State News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They highlight their responsibility in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. Given their media status, they have requested a fee waiver as they believe they are eligible for it.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
