FOIA Request to Western Wyoming Community College regarding State University Employee Compensation Data, FY 2025 on December 2, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Western Wyoming Community College by Equality State News, seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request is made under the Wyoming Sunshine Law, §16-4-201 et seq., and asks for the information to be provided in an electronic format.
The requested data includes several specific fields: employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs, Equality State News emphasizes the importance of access to public records for their reporting duties. They also mention their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
