FOIA Request to Colorado Mesa University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Centennial State News has submitted a request under the Colorado Open Records Act to Colorado Mesa University. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This includes detailed information such as employee names, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth (if not exempt), employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The request emphasizes the need for these records in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis. Centennial State News is committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions and believes that access to such information is crucial for informed reporting. As a media organization involved in disseminating news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
