FOIA Request to Glendale Community College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
The Grand Canyon Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Glendale Community College seeking detailed records on employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request was made under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq., and it emphasizes the need for transparency in public institutions.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as 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 (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
As part of their role in providing news coverage on local governmental affairs, the Grand Canyon Times is requesting these records in an electronic format. The media organization argues that access to such public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies through 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.
