FOIA Request to College of Southern Idaho regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Gem State Wire to the College of Southern Idaho seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request, sent on November 4, 2025, aims to obtain comprehensive data under the Idaho Public Records Act ยง 74-101 et seq., preferably in electronic format.
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).
Gem State Wire emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in gathering and reporting news to the public. The organization seeks transparency from public institutions and believes they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
