FOIA Request to Louisiana Tech University regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a request under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq. to Louisiana Tech University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was sent via email on January 8, 2026.
The requested information includes comprehensive data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
As members of the media organization Pelican State News, we emphasize that access to public records is crucial for our role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. We have also requested a fee waiver based on our status as media professionals.
This request is part of a broader effort supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
