FOIA Request to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This inquiry is made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include various 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). Pelican State News acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests the production of all responsive records. If any part of a record is deemed exempt from disclosure, they ask that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, Pelican State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They assert eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as media professionals. Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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.
