FOIA Request to College Of Western Idaho regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Gem State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the College Of Western Idaho. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025.
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), 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).
This request is made under the Idaho Public Records Act ยง 74-101 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. Gem State Wire emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
