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

Chicago, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Chicago Public SchoolsSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
160 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
27
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$71,693
typical $61,990–$82,817
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
5%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Chicago Public Schools about

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

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Needs attention
58% 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.
Needs attention
8 certified LCAs (8 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-08. 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.
Watch
68% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 94 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.
Watch
19% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
1 worksite 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 Chicago Public Schools?

Does Chicago Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Chicago Public Schools is an active H-1B sponsor, with 160 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 27 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $71,693 (P25 $61,990, P75 $82,817). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $71,693, typical band $61,990–$82,817.
Transfers
5% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Teacher (Bilingual), Teacher (Special Education), Bilingual Teacher.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Chicago Public Schools has 160 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $71,693, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,990–$82,817 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 5% 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.

Chicago Public Schools filed 27 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL.
Sponsorship data

Chicago Public Schools H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $71,693, typically $61,990–$82,817 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 5% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 1 city.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Teacher (Bilingual), Teacher (Special Education), Bilingual Teacher.
  • Filed 27 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

$53,328
$137,759
P25$61,990
Median$71,693
P75$82,817

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
58%
Level II
27%
Level III
11%
Level IV
4%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 16% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
22
FY2022
19
FY2023
24
FY2024
37
FY2025
31
FY2026
27
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021220123
FY2022190221
FY2023240731
FY2024370744
FY2025310839
FY2026270835

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

159 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Data Analyst
I-200-26169-028826
$73,867/yrIChicago, ILJun 18, 2026Certified
Teacher (Bilingual)
I-200-26154-978479
$69,730/yr—Chicago, ILJun 03, 2026Certified
Teacher (Bilingual)
I-200-26153-971476
$69,730/yr—Chicago, ILJun 02, 2026Certified
Teacher (Bilingual)
I-200-26153-971474
$69,730/yr—Chicago, ILJun 02, 2026Certified
Teacher (Elementary)
I-200-26135-915813
$71,692/yr—Chicago, ILMay 15, 2026Certified
Teacher (Kindergarten Dual Language)
I-200-26134-909554
$98,704/yr—Chicago, ILMay 14, 2026Certified
Teacher (Bilingual)
I-200-26117-840496
$80,981/yr—Chicago, ILApr 27, 2026Certified
Senior Student Information Systems Application Developer
I-200-26114-832541
$105,547/yrIChicago, ILApr 24, 2026Certified
Grant Analyst
I-200-26104-790460
$67,000/yrIChicago, ILApr 14, 2026Certified
Teacher (World Language - Mandarin)
I-200-26090-744128
$88,722/yr—Chicago, ILMar 31, 2026Certified
Project Manager
I-200-26083-726242
$84,229/yrIIChicago, ILMar 24, 2026Certified
School Social Worker
I-200-26079-718855
$72,627/yr—Chicago, ILMar 20, 2026Certified
Teacher (Special Education)
I-200-26070-695417
$71,692/yr—Chicago, ILMar 11, 2026Certified
School Social Worker
I-200-26070-695412
$71,692/yr—Chicago, ILMar 11, 2026Certified
Reflect & Learn Manager
I-200-26061-673179
$84,151/yrIChicago, ILMar 02, 2026Certified
Teacher (Special Education)
I-200-26056-664597
$97,214/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 25, 2026Certified
Teacher
I-200-26056-664590
$96,381/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 25, 2026Certified
School Counselor
I-200-26044-640947
$73,787/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 13, 2026Certified
Teacher (Special Education)
I-200-26036-621753
$71,742/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 05, 2026Certified
Teacher (World Language - French)
I-200-26035-620519
$111,205/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 04, 2026Certified
Teacher (Math)
I-200-26033-613173
$80,341/yr—Chicago, ILFeb 02, 2026Certified
Teacher (World Language - Mandarin)
I-200-26029-603512
$82,826/yr—Chicago, ILJan 29, 2026Certified
Teacher (Special Education)
I-200-26023-584489
$76,711/yr—Chicago, ILJan 23, 2026Certified
Project Analyst
I-200-26023-584667
$74,571/yrIChicago, ILJan 23, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Epidemiologist
I-200-25353-497409
$81,852/yrIChicago, ILDec 19, 2025Certified

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 Chicago Public Schools sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  58%Transfer (change of employer)  5%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  11%
Majority new-employment filings — Chicago Public Schools 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: May and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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

Teacher (Bilingual)
12 · $76,042
Teacher (Special Education)
12 · $73,027
Bilingual Teacher
9 · $70,257
Teacher (Math)
9 · $77,561
School Psychologist
7 · $75,786

Top worksite locations

1 state · 1 city

Chicago, IL
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