FOIA Request to University of Arkansas Grantham regarding employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
A request has been submitted under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act by Natural State News to the University of Arkansas Grantham. The request seeks detailed records of 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 was made with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As members of the media, Natural State News emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlighted their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their professional responsibilities. They are 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.
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