Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Other (indicate in message) Submitted: March 26, 2025 | Updated: April 8, 2025
(March 2025) Request for Rutherford County, NC Government: All employees and their salaries as of present day.
Good afternoon Kim, Paula, Steve, Debra, Amy, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
The type of basic salary data I’m requesting is simple to provide, is very commonly produced, and is widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. Many NC entities fulfill requests like this via email in 1 week, and in many cases 1 day. You’ve also fulfilled a similar request for me before.
Please provide the names and salaries of all current Rutherford County, NC employees as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. Please include the following:
1) Employee first / last name
2) Date of hire
3) Position / title / department
4) Current Salary [including hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary — whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]
Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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April 8, 2025 3:29 pm
2 weeks ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: Apr 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
subject: Re: Public Record Request-2025057Hi Amy,
Thank you for your response above.
I have reviewed the two files you sent. Later this evening or earlier tomorrow I will mark the request as “Completed” on our website.
Have a great afternoon!
~ The Sunshine Request Team
Status: Completed -
April 8, 2025 9:15 am
2 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Apr 8, 2025, 9:15 AM
subject: Public Record Request-2025057Good Morning
The information you requested per your Public Records request (File #2025057) is attached.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (828) 288-3317. When inquiring about this request, please reference File #2025057.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.**Editor’s Note: Please see the 2 files referenced (“publicrecordrequest2025057.zip”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
March 28, 2025 4:59 pm
4 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Mar 28, 2025, 4:59 PM
subject: Public Record Request-2025057Good Afternoon
Thank you for your patience as we continue to work to complete your public record request. The request has been submitted to the appropriate departments for review. You will be contacted if/when the information is available for you to review along with instructions as to the location of the information. If a cost is associated with the request, you will be notified of any charges being incurred. Standard copies are $0.15 per impression excluding copies that are electronically provided. Data processing surcharges will be collected, if incurred.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at [email protected] and by phone at (828) 288-3317. When inquiring about this request, please reference file #2025057.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Status: Government Processing Request -
March 27, 2025 8:49 am
4 weeks ago
from: Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Mar 27, 2025, 8:49 AM
subject: Public Record Request-2025057Good Morning
Your request for information has been received. The request has been submitted to the appropriate departments for review. You will be contacted if/when the information is available for you to review along with instructions as to the location of the information. If a cost is associated with the request, you will be notified of any charges being incurred. Standard copies are $0.15 per impression excluding copies that are electronically provided. Data processing surcharges will be collected, if incurred.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email at [email protected] and by phone at (828) 288-3317. When inquiring about this request, please reference file #2025057.
Amy Hamrick
Administrative Assistant
Rutherford County
289 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-3317
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
This electronic message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it from your system and advise the sender above.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132, et seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered a public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 132,et.seq., this electronic mail message and any attachment hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s) that may be sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such are subject to requests for review.
Status: Government Processing Request -
March 26, 2025 5:18 pm
1 month ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: Kim Aldridge <[email protected]>
cc: [email protected], Steve Garrison <[email protected]>, [email protected], Amy Hamrick <[email protected]>
date: Mar 26, 2025, 5:18 PM
subject: Public records request. (March 2025) Request for Rutherford County, NC Government: All employees and their salaries as of present day.Good afternoon Kim, Paula, Steve, Debra, Amy, (Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
The type of basic salary data I’m requesting is simple to provide, is very commonly produced, and is widely considered a matter of public record as part of the public personnel file of employees. Many NC entities fulfill requests like this via email in 1 week, and in many cases 1 day. You’ve also fulfilled a similar request for me before.
Please provide the names and salaries of all current Rutherford County, NC employees as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. Please include the following:
1) Employee first / last name
2) Date of hire
3) Position / title / department
4) Current Salary [including hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary — whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
March 26, 2025 5:18 pm
1 month ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending