FOIA Request to Clay County regarding all county employee salaries 2024 on December 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Clay County, Illinois, by East Central Reporter on December 18, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning the salaries and employment status of all individuals employed by the county during the calendar year 2024.
The request specifically asks for information that includes the full name of each employee, their department or office, job title or position, salary or wages for 2024 (or rate of pay if annual totals are not maintained), and employment type or status. This includes whether they are full-time, part-time, temporary/seasonal employees, or contractors if such records are maintained by the county.
East Central Reporter has requested these records in an electronic format that is machine-readable such as CSV or Excel files. They have asked for the data to be delivered via email or through a download link. In cases where any portion of this request is denied or redacted, they have asked for the non-exempt portions to be provided along with a citation of specific statutory exemptions relied upon.
The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its role in gathering and reporting news to the public. As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies—East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
Clay County’s school system had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year with 2,195 students enrolled and 173 full-time faculty members across its schools.
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.
