FOIA Request to Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado College seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq., and the media organization has asked for the information in electronic format.
The requested data includes various fields such as employee name, 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 gathering and reporting news to the public, the Grand Canyon Times emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization has also requested a fee waiver citing their status as a media professional.
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 using 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.
