FOIA Request to Western Colorado University regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
On December 5, 2025, Centennial State News submitted a request under the Colorado Open Records Act to Western Colorado University. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year is generally understood to span from September 2024 through July 2025, though the request acknowledges that different institutions may have varying definitions.
The requested data includes various fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Centennial State News emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions and requests that any non-exempt portions of records be released in redacted form if necessary. They also highlight their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their 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 using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
