FOIA Request to University of Louisiana at Lafayette regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Pelican State News to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 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 comprehensive 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, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for the production of all responsive records regardless. In cases where parts of a record are exempt from disclosure, Pelican State News requests that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
The media organization emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional. Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA 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.
