FOIA Request to Boise State University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Gem State Wire, a media organization dedicated to delivering thorough and precise news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request under the Idaho Public Records Act ยง 74-101 et seq. The request seeks comprehensive records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by Boise State University during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested information includes various data fields such as employee name, gender (if recorded), 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). The request emphasizes the preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
Gem State Wire highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and stresses the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities. The organization seeks transparency from public institutions and aims to hold them accountable. As a member of the media, Gem State Wire requests a fee waiver based on its status as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
