FOIA Request to University of Louisiana-Monroe regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the University of Louisiana-Monroe. The request seeks detailed records of 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 request specifically asks for records that include 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). 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 ask for non-exempt portions to be released in redacted form.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Pelican State News emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They also mention their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies.
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.
