FOIA Request to University of Mississippi regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Magnolia State News to the University of Mississippi on December 5, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request 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 comprehensive data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, 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 of completeness. In cases where parts of a record are exempt from disclosure, it requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Magnolia State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As a media organization committed to these principles, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities. The email also notes that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
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.
