FOIA Request to Northwestern State University of Louisiana regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The request seeks comprehensive records related to employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request was 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 employee name, gender, 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 a media organization dedicated to providing transparent and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Pelican State News emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role. The organization also notes its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit entity that aids 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/.
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.
