FOIA Request to Metropolitan State University of Denver regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Centennial State News has submitted a formal request under the Colorado Open Records Act seeking detailed records of employee compensation at Metropolitan State University of Denver for the fiscal year 2025. The request, sent via email, aims to obtain comprehensive data that includes various aspects of employee compensation.
The requested information encompasses a range of data fields such as employee names, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, job title or position, hire date, and details about their compensation. This includes both base pay and any additional pay received by employees, along with the type of compensation (e.g., salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus) and employment status (full-time or part-time).
The request highlights the importance of access to public records for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Centennial State News is seeking this information in an electronic format and has also requested a fee waiver due to its role as a media organization.
The sender identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding 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.
