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

New York, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Human Rights WatchSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
33 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
2
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$89,000
typical $77,500–$150,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
0%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Human Rights Watch about

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

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2 certified LCAs (2 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-15. 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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5 worksites across 4 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.
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25% 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.
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21% 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.
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0% 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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20% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 6% above the DOL prevailing wage across 10 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.
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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.

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Considering a job at Human Rights Watch?

Does Human Rights Watch sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Human Rights Watch sponsors H-1B workers, with 33 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 2 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $89,000 (P25 $77,500, P75 $150,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $89,000, typical band $77,500–$150,000.
Transfers
0% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
New York, NY, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Ames, IA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Researcher, Associate Director (Development And Ou, Audience Manager.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Human Rights Watch has 33 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $89,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $77,500–$150,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 0% 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.

Human Rights Watch filed 2 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include New York, NY, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Ames, IA.
Sponsorship data

Human Rights Watch H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $89,000, typically $77,500–$150,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 0% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 4 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Researcher, Associate Director (Development And Outr, Audience Manager.
  • Filed 2 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

$54,371
$400,000
P25$77,500
Median$89,000
P75$150,000

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
0%
Level II
38%
Level III
25%
Level IV
38%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 62% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6
FY2022
9
FY2023
7
FY2024
5
FY2025
4
FY2026
2
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216006
FY20229009
FY20237007
FY20245117
FY20254004
FY20262013

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

29 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Advisor
I-200-26059-671370
$1,056,000/yrIVNew York, NYFeb 27, 2026Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-26016-567135
$88,000/yrIVNew York, NYJan 16, 2026Certified
Audience Manager
I-200-25253-300811
$80,000/yrIINew York, NYSep 10, 2025Certified
Audience Manager
I-200-25241-278014
$80,000/yrIINew York, NYAug 29, 2025Certified
Associate General Counsel
I-200-25121-928005
$155,000/yrIIWashington, DCMay 01, 2025Certified
Manager, Finance
I-200-25113-894446
$80,000/yrIINew York, NYApr 23, 2025Certified
Executive Director
I-203-24127-961136
$400,000/yrIVNew York, NYMay 06, 2024Certified
Fellow (Refugee and Migrant Rights Division)
I-203-24067-780112
$68,000/yrIVNew York, NYMar 07, 2024Certified
Associate Director (Development and Outreach Department)
I-200-24059-757053
$105,000/yrIIINew York, NYFeb 28, 2024Certified
Associate Director (Development and Outreach Department)
I-200-24057-747209
$2,730,000/yrIIINew York, NYFeb 26, 2024Denied
Deputy Director, Americas Division
I-200-23325-516297
$115,000/yrIIWashington, DCNov 21, 2023Certified
Senior Manager, Information Technology
I-200-23279-414786
$90,000/yrIINew York, NYOct 06, 2023Certified
Deputy Executive Director and Chief Programs Officer
I-203-23075-854944
$369,242/yrIVNew York, NYMar 16, 2023Certified
Senior Researcher/Advocate
I-200-22353-648554
$54,371/yrIVNew York, NYDec 19, 2022Certified
Associate Director (Development and Outreach Department)
I-200-22326-602603
$95,000/yrIIISan Francisco, CANov 22, 2022Certified
Digital Campaigner
I-200-22322-596964
$69,784/yrIINew York, NYNov 18, 2022Certified
Senior Manager
I-200-22238-439734
$83,000/yrIIINew York, NYAug 26, 2022Certified
Senior Researcher
I-203-22215-394013
$95,000/yrIVNew York, NYAug 03, 2022Certified
Deputy Director, LGBT Rights Program
I-200-22201-363497
$150,000/yrIINew York, NYJul 20, 2022Certified
Deputy Director, Women’s Rights Division
I-200-22129-149872
$150,000/yrIIIWashington, DCMay 09, 2022Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-22028-859891
$60,000/yrIIINew York, NYJan 27, 2022Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-22010-818329
$60,000/yrIIINew York, NYJan 10, 2022Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-21333-729473
$95,513/yrIIIAmes, IANov 29, 2021Certified
Manager, Information Technology
I-200-21314-696497
$87,854/yrIIWashington, DCNov 09, 2021Certified
Senior Researcher
I-200-21286-641423
$93,000/yrIVNew York, NYOct 13, 2021Certified

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 Human Rights Watch sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  50%Continued employment  25%Amendments & other  25%
Majority new-employment filings — Human Rights Watch 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: Nov and May — 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

Senior Researcher
7 · $81,645
Associate Director (Development An
4 · $98,333
Audience Manager
3 · $80,000
Deputy Executive Director And Chie
3 · $350,000
Deputy Director, Lgbt Rights Progr
2 · $150,000

Top worksite locations

4 states · 5 cities

New York, NY
28
Washington, DC
4
San Francisco, CA
2
Ames, IA
1
Gilroy, CA
1
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