FOIA Request to Western New Mexico University regarding Public University FY 2024 Employee Salaries on December 5, 2025.
Enchantment State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Western New Mexico University seeking detailed records of employee compensation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request, sent on December 5, 2025, aims to obtain comprehensive data on the salaries and related information of all individuals employed by the university during this period.
The requested records include various data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), and employment type (full-time or part-time). Enchantment State News emphasizes that while not all fields may be present in every record, they seek the production of all responsive records. In cases where certain portions are deemed exempt from disclosure under applicable laws, they request that non-exempt portions be released in redacted form.
The media organization also highlights its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation dedicated to investigating governmental agencies—Enchantment State News is committed to leveraging FOIA requests to inform the public. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media entity engaged in news dissemination.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
