FOIA Request to New Mexico Higher Education Department regarding college employee compensation data on October 30, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Enchantment State News to the New Mexico Higher Education Department on October 30, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation data for all employees of state public universities and community colleges for the current fiscal year. The requested information includes employee names, position titles, department or unit affiliations, university or institution names, employment types or statuses (such as faculty, staff, part-time, full-time, adjunct), and compensation amounts including base salary and total annual compensation.
The request also asks for any existing reports, spreadsheets, or databases maintained by the university system, Board of Regents, or affiliated agencies that contain similar data. The requester emphasizes the importance of access to these public records in order to fulfill professional responsibilities related to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Enchantment State News has requested a fee waiver.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
