FOIA Request to Paradise Valley Community College regarding state university employee compensation data for FY 2025 on November 4, 2025.
The Grand Canyon Times has submitted a formal request under the Arizona Public Records Law for records related to employee compensation at Paradise Valley Community College. The request seeks comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. Specifically, the requested information includes:
– Employee Name
– Employee Gender (if recorded)
– Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt)
– Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year)
– Employer Name
– Employee Title or Position
– Employee Hire Date
– Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay)
– Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus)
– Employment Type (full-time or part-time)
The Grand Canyon Times emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media organization, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating 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.
