Other (indicate in message) Submitted: May 15, 2026 | Updated: June 12, 2026

(May 2026) Request for Forsyth County, NC Government: All employees and salaries. As of the present day.

Good afternoon Joseph, Terri, Shannon, Ashleigh, Shontell, (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

Please provide the names and salaries of all Forsyth County, NC employees as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. I consider the term “employee” to apply to any full or part time employees, staff, board or council member, commissioner, manager, elected official, etc. Please include the following:

A. First / Last name
B. Position / title / department
C. Date of hire
D. Salary [include hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary -- whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]

Ideally, I’d like to receive this info in an Excel or other machine-readable format.

** 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, but 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.

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.

Status: Completed

Documents:

Activity:

  • June 12, 2026 4:35 pm

    1 week ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: “Hutchins, Shannon S” <[email protected]>
    cc: “Hutchins, Shannon S” <[email protected]>
    date: Jun 12, 2026, 4:35 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (May 2026) Request for Forsyth County, NC Government: All employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Hi Shannon,

     

    My apologies for the delay.

     

    Thank you for providing the explanation / spreadsheet above on May 29th.

     

    I will now mark the request as “Completed” on our website.

     

    Have a great weekend!

    Status: Completed
  • May 29, 2026 6:56 pm

    3 weeks ago

    from: Hutchins, Shannon S <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: “Hutchins, Shannon S” <[email protected]>
    date: May 29, 2026, 6:56 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (May 2026) Request for Forsyth County, NC Government: All employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Good Evening,

     

    Please see the attached requested file. Per N.C.G.S 160A-168(c1), undercover law enforcement names have been redacted.

     

    Best Regards,

     

    Shannon Hutchins

    Director of Human Resources 

    Forsyth County Government 

    201 North Chestnut Street 

    Winston-Salem, NC  27101

    Direct:  336-703-2401

    Fax:  336-727-2193

    [email protected]

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“DAT.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • May 15, 2026 4:55 pm

    1 month ago

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    date: May 15, 2026, 4:55 PM
    subject: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)

     

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    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    cc: [email protected], “Hutchins, Shannon S” <[email protected]>, [email protected], “Robinson, Shontell A” <[email protected]>
    date: May 15, 2026, 4:55 PM
    subject: Public records request. (May 2026) Request for Forsyth County, NC Government: All employees and salaries. As of the present day.

     

    Good afternoon Joseph, Terri, Shannon, Ashleigh, Shontell, (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

     

    Please provide the names and salaries of all Forsyth County, NC employees as of the present day [on the date the query is performed]. I consider the term “employee” to apply to any full or part time employees, staff, board or council member, commissioner, manager, elected official, etc. Please include the following:

     

    A. First / Last name
    B. Position / title / department
    C. Date of hire
    D. Salary [include hourly wage, hourly rate, or annual salary — whichever payment structure is applicable to the employee]

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive this info in an Excel or other machine-readable format.

     

    ** 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, but 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: Sent to Government
  • May 15, 2026 4:50 pm

    1 month ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending