FOIA Request to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans under the Louisiana Public Records Act. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2024. The fiscal year is typically defined as spanning from September 2024 through July 2025, although the requester has asked for clarification if different boundaries are used by the University.
The specific data fields requested include 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 additional pay), compensation type (such as salary or hourly), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request emphasizes that all responsive records should be produced even if some fields are missing. If any part of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, non-exempt portions should be released in redacted form.
The requester identifies as a member of Pelican State News and is involved in news gathering and reporting. They assert that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling their professional responsibilities in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated 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. 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.
