FOIA Request to Edgar County regarding all county employee salaries 2024 on December 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Edgar County, Illinois, on December 18, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning the salaries and employment details of all individuals employed by the county during the calendar year 2024. This request is part of an effort by East Central Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, to provide transparency and accountability in public institutions.
The requested information includes the full name, 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 for each employee. The employment types specified include full-time employees, part-time employees, temporary/seasonal employees, and contractors if such records are maintained by the county.
The East Central Reporter has asked for these records in their existing form if they are available in a payroll roster, HR employee listing, budgeted position report, or payroll export. They have requested that the data be provided in an electronic format such as CSV or Excel to facilitate easy access and analysis.
If any portion of this request is denied or redacted by Edgar County officials, the East Central Reporter has asked for non-exempt portions to be provided along with specific statutory exemptions cited as required by law. Furthermore, as a member of the media involved in gathering news for public dissemination, they have requested a fee waiver under FOIA provisions.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Edgar County’s educational landscape includes an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year with a total enrollment of 2,658 students and 205 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.
