FOIA Request to Arizona State University regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
The Grand Canyon Times has submitted a formal request for public records to Arizona State University under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq. The request seeks detailed information about employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested data includes employee names, gender, age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
This request emphasizes the necessity of transparency in public institutions and aims to hold these entities accountable by providing comprehensive information to the public. The Grand Canyon Times is requesting this data in an electronic format and is seeking a fee waiver due to its role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. This coalition supports media companies and advocacy groups in their efforts to increase transparency within government actions.
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.
