FOIA request sent to DuPage County regarding all county employee salaries 2024 on December 18
FOIA Request to DuPage County regarding all county employee salaries 2024 on December 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to DuPage County by the DuPage Policy Journal on December 18, 2025. The request seeks detailed records of all individuals employed by the county during the calendar year 2024. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and emphasizes a preference for electronic format delivery.
The specific information requested includes:
1. Full names (first and last) of all employees.
2. Department, office, or employing unit.
3. Job title or position.
4. Salary or wages for the year 2024, or rate of pay if annual totals are not maintained.
5. Employment type or status, including distinctions between full-time, part-time, temporary/seasonal employees, and contractors if such records exist.
The requestor has specified that if these data are available in formats such as a payroll roster, HR employee listing, budgeted position report, or payroll export, they should be provided in their existing form. The preferred format for these records is electronic and machine-readable (CSV, Excel, or similar), to be delivered via email or download link.
In case any portion of this request is denied or redacted, the requester asks for non-exempt portions to be provided along with citations of specific statutory exemptions relied upon as required by law. Additionally, if the recipient is not the FOIA officer or custodian of these records, they are asked to forward the request to the appropriate office.
The DuPage Policy Journal emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As such, they believe they qualify for a fee waiver as media professionals.
DuPage County is located in Illinois and had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year with a total enrollment of 142,363 students across its schools supported by 10,626 full-time faculty members.
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.