FOIA Request to Louisiana State University – Alexandria regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Louisiana State University – Alexandria seeking detailed records of employee compensation for the fiscal year 2024. The request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act ยง 44:1 et seq., and aims to obtain the information in an electronic format.
The records requested include comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This includes specific data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request specifies that if any portion of a record is exempt from disclosure, all non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form.
The media organization emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. It seeks a fee waiver based on its status as a media entity. Pelican State News 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 laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
