FOIA Request to University of Colorado Boulder regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
On November 4, 2025, Centennial State News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Colorado Boulder. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This inquiry is made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested data includes several specific fields: 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 (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Centennial State News emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlights the importance of access to public records for maintaining transparency and accountability within public institutions. As a media organization involved in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver for this request.
Additionally, 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 this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
