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75 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

WASHINGTON, DCActive FY2021–FY2026Not H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at American UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
75 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
12
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$84,619
typical $61,042–$100,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
10%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask American University about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from American University's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
81% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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4 certified LCAs (4 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-12-03. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
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12% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 61% above the DOL prevailing wage across 41 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
3 worksites across 1 state

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at American University?

Does American University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — American University sponsors H-1B workers, with 75 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 12 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $84,619 (P25 $61,042, P75 $100,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $84,619, typical band $61,042–$100,000.
Transfers
10% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Washington, DC, WASHINGTON, DC, Washington, DC, DC, District of Columbia, DC.
Position type
88.9% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Professorial Lecturer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. American University has 75 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $84,619, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,042–$100,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 10% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

American University filed 12 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Washington, DC, WASHINGTON, DC, Washington, DC, DC, District of Columbia, DC.
Sponsorship data

American University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

American University H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $84,619, typically $61,042–$100,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 10% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Professorial Lecturer.
  • Filed 12 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$31,616
$230,000
P25$61,042
Median$84,619
P75$100,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
81%
Level II
12%
Level III
3%
Level IV
3%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 7% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
13
FY2022
14
FY2023
7
FY2024
17
FY2025
12
FY2026
12
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021130316
FY2022140317
FY20237209
FY2024170421
FY2025120113
FY2026120214

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

79 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Researcher
I-200-26153-970887
$100,000/yrIWashington, DCJun 02, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26078-716585
$89,000/yrIWashington, DCMar 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Line, Management)
I-200-26037-626349
$180,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 06, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Cybersecurity & Privacy)
I-200-26038-626633
$180,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 06, 2026Certified
Professional Lecturer (Finance)
I-200-26038-626629
$150,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 06, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
I-200-26037-626351
$95,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 06, 2026Certified
Assistant Director of Athletics Performance
I-200-26035-618850
$75,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track, IT and Analytics)
I-200-26036-621035
$185,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-line, Public Admin. & Policy)
I-200-26030-608032
$100,000/yrIWashington, DCJan 30, 2026Certified
Assistant Director of Student Development and Engagement
I-200-25342-465577
$70,889/yrIWashington, DCDec 08, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Line) Early Childhood Education
I-200-25274-352100
$85,533/yrIWashington, DCSep 30, 2025Certified
Manager, E-Learning Support Services
I-200-25271-339838
$91,518/yrIWashington, DCSep 28, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-25227-245850
$98,563/yrIWashington, DCAug 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Economics)
I-200-25131-962185
$110,000/yrIWashington, DCMay 11, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, IT and Analytics)
I-200-25131-962181
$210,417/yrIWashington, DCMay 11, 2025Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-25116-908797
$97,032/yr$46/hr as filedIWashington, DCApr 26, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
I-200-25116-908801
$117,250/yrIWashington, DCApr 26, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Psychology)
I-200-25079-792702
$96,000/yrIWashington, DCMar 20, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Economics)
I-200-25076-780921
$118,177/yrIWashington, DCMar 17, 2025Certified
Senior Instructional Designer
I-200-25050-706655
$84,619/yrIWashington, DCFeb 19, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (law, tenure-line)
I-200-25041-681370
$160,000/yrIWashington, DCFeb 10, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor (Political Science, tenure-line)
I-200-25041-681364
$101,518/yrIWashington, DCFeb 10, 2025Certified
Research Associate Professor
I-200-24346-534902
$106,943/yrIWashington, DCDec 11, 2024Certified
Research Associate Professor
I-200-24325-488576
$101,850/yrIWashington, DCNov 20, 2024Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-24255-331257
$90,000/yrIIWashington, DCSep 11, 2024Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How American University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  60%Transfer (change of employer)  10%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  4%
Majority new-employment filings — American University primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Feb and May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
88.9%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Assistant Professor
22 · $60,647
Research Assistant Professor
6 · $65,760
Professorial Lecturer
4 · $50,772
Assistant Professor
3 · $68,041
Assistant Professor (Neuroscience,
3 · $94,313

Top worksite locations

1 state · 3 cities

Washington, DC
59
WASHINGTON, DC
20
Washington, DC, DC
7
District of Columbia, DC
4
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