FOIA Request to Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis regarding state university employee compensation data for Fiscal Year 2025 on November 4, 2025.
Hoosier State Today, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. The request seeks detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. This request is made under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act § 5-14-3-1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific data fields requested include: Employee Name, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
The media organization emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. They assert that access to such public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In light of their role in disseminating information, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
Additionally, Hoosier State Today is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports 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.
