FOIA Request to University of Louisiana-Monroe regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Louisiana-Monroe seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was 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:
– Employee Name
– Employee Gender (if recorded)
– Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt)
– Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year)
– Employer Name
– Employee Title or Position
– Employee Hire Date
– Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay)
– Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus)
– Employment Type (full-time or part-time)
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Pelican State News emphasizes that access to public records is essential for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency to the public. Given their role in disseminating information, Pelican State News believes they are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
