FOIA Request to University of Hawaii-West Oahu regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request has been made under the Hawaii Open Records Law by Aloha State News for records pertaining to employee compensation at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu for Fiscal Year 2024. The request was sent via email on December 5, 2025. The news organization seeks comprehensive data on employee salaries and related information during this period.
The requested records include various data fields such as the 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 specifies that if any portion of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, all non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The requestor has emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public and believes they qualify for a fee waiver as a media professional. They are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
