FOIA Request to Western Colorado University 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 information about employee compensation at Western Colorado University for Fiscal Year 2025. The request was sent on November 4, 2025, and seeks comprehensive records in an electronic format.
The requested records include various data fields related to university employees. Specifically, Centennial State News is seeking information on 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, 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).
The news organization emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through its reporting. It has also requested a fee waiver for accessing these records due to its status as a media entity. This request is made in collaboration with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit their website 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.
