FOIA Request to Nevada System of Higher Education regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 9, 2026.
The Silver State Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) seeking detailed records on employee compensation for all individuals employed by the University during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Nevada Open Records Act § 239 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, university name, department, 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). This information is sought to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions.
As a media organization dedicated to reporting on local governmental affairs, Silver State Times emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found at 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.
