FOIA Request to Arkansas Tech University regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request has been submitted to Arkansas Tech University under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act by Natural State News. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested information includes various data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, 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 importance of access to public records for media professionals in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Natural State News has also indicated that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news to the public.
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.
