FOIA Request to University of Colorado Colorado Springs regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Centennial State News to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on November 4, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request is made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Centennial State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlights the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also requests a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional entity.
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 at 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.
