FOIA Request to United States Air Force Academy regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the United States Air Force Academy under the Colorado Open Records Act. The request, sent by Centennial State News, seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2025. The request specifically asks for records or reports containing data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), 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 access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their responsibilities of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Centennial State News is seeking a fee waiver based on its role in disseminating information as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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