FOIA Request to Northwestern State University of Louisiana regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The request seeks comprehensive records detailing employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include 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 (such as salary or hourly), and employment type (full-time or part-time). Pelican State News acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but requests that all responsive records be produced regardless. In cases where parts of a record are exempt from disclosure, they have asked for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
As members of the media committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, Pelican State News emphasizes their role in disseminating information to the public. They also seek a fee waiver for this request due to their status as media professionals. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency 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.
