FOIA Request to The University of Southern Mississippi regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, Magnolia State News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to The University of Southern Mississippi. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Mississippi Public Records Act § 25-61-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include detailed 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 request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records regardless. In cases where portions of a record are deemed exempt from disclosure, the request asks for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, Magnolia State News emphasizes its role in disseminating information to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as members of the media. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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.
