FOIA Request to New Mexico Higher Education Department Regarding State University Employees’ Salaries on November 14, 2024.
Enchantment State News, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, has sent a request for records under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. The requested information includes a list of all university employees’ compensation details, including those from community colleges.
The specific fields requested are Name, Title, University Name, Employment Type, and Compensation Amount. This information is sought in an electronic format for ease of use and dissemination.
As members of the media at Enchantment State News, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records such as these is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We await the response from the New Mexico Higher Education Department regarding this request.
