FOIA Request to University of Wyoming regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 12, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the University of Wyoming by Equality State News, seeking detailed records on employee compensation for the fiscal year 2025. The request was made under the Wyoming Sunshine Law, §16-4-201 et seq., and aims to obtain the information in an electronic format.
The request specifically asks for comprehensive data on all individuals employed by the university during this period. The requested records include various data 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), university name, department, 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).
Equality State News emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. They argue that transparency in public institutions is vital for accountability and believe they qualify for a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
