Area towns provide pay figures, not other details

NASHUA – If you want to know how much an employee in your town was paid, go right ahead and ask. The state’s Right-to-Know law clearly states this information is public. But if you want to know where that same employee lives, don’t expect an answer. The state’s Right-To-Know law makes clear the amount of money paid to state and municipal employees is public information.  The Telegraph has regularly requested this information from Nashua officials in years past, and occasionally from other towns or school districts. But while municipalities may be familiar with requests for salary information, a series of Right-to-Know requests from The Telegraph last year show that other employee information – from official ID numbers to their home addresses – can be challenging, despite allowances under state law. While Nashua has provided employee address information in the past, in 2012, city officials did not provide access to those records. In surrounding towns, the reaction to a request for employee addresses ranged from outrage to offish. In preparation for Sunshine Week, Telegraph reporters sent requests to all of the towns in its coverage area in July and August for various employee information, including names, home addresses, department, job title, date hired, hours worked per week, annual salary as of Jan.