FOIA Request to Gateway Community College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to Gateway Community College under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq. The request seeks detailed information on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested data includes a variety of 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 request was made by Grand Canyon Times, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The requester emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
