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

Dallas, TXActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at HKS, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
168 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
22
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$73,254
typical $66,009–$87,672
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
19%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask HKS, Inc. about

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

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Needs attention
47% 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
9 certified LCAs (9 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2027-01-01. 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.
Needs attention
25 worksites across 15 states

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.
Watch
28% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
18% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 10% above the DOL prevailing wage across 99 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
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 HKS, Inc.?

Does HKS, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — HKS, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 168 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 22 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $73,254 (P25 $66,009, P75 $87,672). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $73,254, typical band $66,009–$87,672.
Transfers
19% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Design Professional - Architecture, Design Professional I - Architecture, Job Captain.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. HKS, Inc. has 168 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $73,254, with a typical P25–P75 band of $66,009–$87,672 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 19% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

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

HKS, Inc. filed 22 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA.
Sponsorship data

HKS, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $73,254, typically $66,009–$87,672 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 19% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 15 states and 25 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Design Professional - Architecture, Design Professional I - Architecture, Job Captain.
  • Filed 22 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

$46,738
$160,000
P25$66,009
Median$73,254
P75$87,672

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
47%
Level II
34%
Level III
9%
Level IV
10%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 19% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
15
FY2022
28
FY2023
26
FY2024
29
FY2025
48
FY2026
22
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021150015
FY2022280533
FY2023260228
FY2024290029
FY2025482151
FY2026220022

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

169 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Job Captain
I-200-26167-019634
$80,000/yrIRaleigh, NCJun 16, 2026Certified
Medical Planner
I-200-26167-019552
$97,400/yrIIHouston, TXJun 16, 2026Certified
Sustainable Designer
I-200-26154-975985
$97,530/yr—Seattle, WAJun 03, 2026Certified
Design Professional I
I-200-26147-952982
$63,897/yr—Coral Gables, FLMay 27, 2026Certified
Design Professional I
I-200-26147-953095
$63,897/yrIChicago, ILMay 27, 2026Certified
Design Professional II
I-200-26140-931481
$66,300/yrINorthville, MIMay 20, 2026Certified
Computational Design Professional II
I-200-26139-928623
$90,000/yrINew York, NYMay 19, 2026Certified
Design Professional I
I-200-26134-911063
$65,520/yr—Dallas, TXMay 14, 2026Certified
Job Captain
I-200-26134-911135
$80,000/yrIChicago, ILMay 14, 2026Certified
Design Professional II - Architecture
I-200-26133-907640
$63,600/yrIHouston, TXMay 13, 2026Certified
ITSM Manager
I-200-26131-894130
$130,000/yr—Dallas, TXMay 11, 2026Certified
Senior Structural Engineer
I-200-26128-885382
$124,093/yrIVChicago, ILMay 07, 2026Certified
Interior Designer
I-200-26120-852973
$83,000/yr—New York, NYApr 30, 2026Certified
Engineer in Training I
I-200-26106-802442
$78,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 16, 2026Certified
Design Professional I - Interior Design
I-200-26106-802619
$59,280/yrISalt Lake City, UTApr 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Interior Designer/Regional Technical Director
I-200-26090-742180
$130,000/yrIVChicago, ILMar 31, 2026Certified
Senior Project Manager
I-200-26028-599354
$132,000/yr—Chicago, ILJan 28, 2026Certified
Engineer
I-200-26028-599124
$109,687/yr—Dallas, TXJan 28, 2026Certified
Designer
I-200-26022-581154
$86,800/yrIIHouston, TXJan 22, 2026Certified
Sustainable Design Leader
I-200-26022-580929
$135,000/yrIIIWashington, DCJan 22, 2026Certified
Design Professional II – Facades
I-200-25325-429272
$85,000/yrILos Angeles, CANov 21, 2025Certified
Job Captain
I-200-25273-350070
$78,000/yrIIChicago, ILSep 30, 2025Certified
Computational Designer
I-200-25262-323469
$120,000/yrIIChicago, ILSep 19, 2025Certified
Firmwide Practice Technology Specialist II
I-200-25245-282118
$102,500/yr—Dallas, TXSep 02, 2025Certified
Job Captain
I-200-25233-256933
$82,000/yrIIChicago, ILAug 20, 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 HKS, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  46%Transfer (change of employer)  19%Continued employment  8%Amendments & other  28%

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 Apr — 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

Design Professional - Architecture
23 · $64,649
Design Professional I - Architectu
12 · $63,813
Job Captain
12 · $79,635
Designer
10 · $79,010
Design Professional Ii - Architect
10 · $66,425

Top worksite locations

15 states · 25 cities

Dallas, TX
53
Chicago, IL
20
Atlanta, GA
18
Los Angeles, CA
12
Houston, TX
11
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