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Kite Pharma Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Foster City, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Kite Pharma 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
362 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
33
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$121,098
typical $96,795–$146,841
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
24%
change-of-employer filings
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5 items a DOL auditor would ask Kite Pharma Inc. about

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

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Needs attention
11 certified LCAs (71 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-28. 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
47 worksites across 11 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.
Needs attention
4,106 positions certified on 362 LCAs (11.3 per LCA)

Multi-position LCAs are efficient, but every unused position must be withdrawn and every filled position needs its own PAF entry.

Auditor asksWhich positions on each multi-worker LCA are filled, by whom, and were the unused ones withdrawn?
In your PAFPosition-to-worker roster per LCA; withdrawal of unused positions.
Watch
71% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 135 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
29% 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
4% 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.
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 Kite Pharma Inc.?

Does Kite Pharma Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Kite Pharma Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 362 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 33 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $121,098 (P25 $96,795, P75 $146,841). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $121,098, typical band $96,795–$146,841.
Transfers
24% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Santa Monica, CA, Foster City, CA, Emeryville, CA, Frederick, MD.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Manager, It, Manager, Statistical Programming, Research Scientist, Cell Biology.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kite Pharma Inc. has 362 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $121,098, with a typical P25–P75 band of $96,795–$146,841 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 24% 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.

Kite Pharma Inc. filed 33 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Santa Monica, CA, Foster City, CA, Emeryville, CA, Frederick, MD.
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Kite Pharma Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $121,098, typically $96,795–$146,841 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 24% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 11 states and 47 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Manager, It, Manager, Statistical Programming, Research Scientist, Cell Biology.
  • Filed 33 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

$49,192
$237,120
P25$96,795
Median$121,098
P75$146,841

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
4%
Level II
26%
Level III
28%
Level IV
42%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 70% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
97
FY2022
62
FY2023
68
FY2024
50
FY2025
52
FY2026
33
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021970097
FY2022620163
FY2023680068
FY2024500050
FY2025520254
FY2026330033

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.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 365 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Associate Scientist, Cell Biology
I-200-26173-038975
$103,200/yrIFoster City, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Machine Learning Scientist
I-200-26163-011175
$137,920/yrIGermantown, MDJun 12, 2026Certified
Sr Process Engineer I
I-200-26162-004780
$137,280/yrIVSanta Monica, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Marketing Sciences
I-200-26162-004771
$194,834/yrIVOntario, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Validation Engineer II
I-200-26155-981119
$97,847/yr—El Segundo, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
R&D Quality Specialist
I-200-26139-928502
$96,554/yrIIISanta Monica, CAMay 19, 2026Certified
Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops
I-200-26138-922677
$144,880/yrIIISanta Monica, CAMay 18, 2026Certified
Associate Data Scientist
I-200-26138-923707
$164,403/yrIIIFoster City, CAMay 18, 2026Certified
Director, Process Development
I-200-26138-922808
$231,629/yrIVNorthridge, CAMay 18, 2026Certified
Manager, CDM Technology
I-200-26138-921281
$137,696/yrIVHolly Springs, NCMay 18, 2026Certified
Sr Manufacturing Engineer I
I-200-26135-916857
$142,834/yrIVUrbana, MDMay 15, 2026Certified
Sr Associate Scientist, Cell Biology
I-200-26135-916923
$119,360/yrIFoster City, CAMay 15, 2026Certified
Sr Manager, Statistical Progamming
I-200-26134-909743
$144,880/yrIIIMorrisville, NCMay 14, 2026Certified
Manager, Biostatistics
I-200-26112-822938
$137,920/yrIIFoster City, CAApr 22, 2026Certified
Cell Therapy Specialist I
I-200-26107-807781
$56,560/yrIUrbana, MDApr 17, 2026Certified
Sr Scientist, Analytical Ops
I-200-26105-798472
$144,880/yrIIISanta Monica, CAApr 15, 2026Certified
Associate Scientist, Cell Biology
I-200-26105-795297
$125,278/yrIIFoster City, CAApr 15, 2026Certified
Assoc Director, Sales Analytics & Operations
I-200-26105-798532
$182,103/yr—Santa Monica, CAApr 15, 2026Certified
Cell Therapy Specialist I
I-200-26105-795358
$56,560/yrIUrbana, MDApr 15, 2026Certified
Manager, Project Management
I-200-26099-773338
$134,800/yrIIISanta Monica, CAApr 09, 2026Certified
Director, Value & Access
I-203-26099-772566
$228,280/yrIVSanta Monica, CAApr 08, 2026Certified
QC Specialist II
I-200-26077-711680
$87,360/yr—Frederick, MDMar 18, 2026Certified
Assoc Director, Biostatistics
I-200-26077-712618
$167,440/yrIIIWalnut, CAMar 18, 2026Certified
Manager, IT Business Analysis
I-200-26076-709244
$125,360/yr—Frederick, MDMar 17, 2026Certified
Assoc Director, Biostatistics
I-200-26075-705997
$167,440/yrIIIWalnut, CAMar 16, 2026Certified

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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 Kite Pharma Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  24%Transfer (change of employer)  24%Continued employment  24%Amendments & other  29%

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 Dec — 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

Manager, It
12 · $144,758
Manager, Statistical Programming
11 · $112,862
Research Scientist, Cell Biology
11 · $116,049
Sr. Research Associate I, Cell Bio
10 · $93,881
Associate Scientist, Cell Biology
9 · $109,864

Top worksite locations

11 states · 47 cities

Santa Monica, CA
154
Foster City, CA
27
Emeryville, CA
25
Frederick, MD
24
El Segundo, CA
23
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