FOIA Request to Trinidad State College 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 Trinidad State College. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the college during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested information includes various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, 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 importance of accessing these public records to fulfill journalistic responsibilities that include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Centennial State News has also requested a fee waiver for this information due to its role in gathering and reporting news to the public.
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 details about the coalition can be found on their website.
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.
