FOIA Request to Dine College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records was sent to Dine College seeking detailed information about employee compensation during the Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format.
The records requested include comprehensive details of all individuals employed by the university during the specified fiscal year. Specifically, the request seeks data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), 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 (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
The requester emphasized their role as a member of the media in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They also mentioned eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, it was noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
