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

EAST LANSING, MIActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Michigan State UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
946 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
134
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$74,538
typical $58,436–$99,225
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
3%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Michigan State University about

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

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Needs attention
45% 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
48 certified LCAs (48 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-31. 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
40 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.
Needs attention
33% 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
19% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 25% above the DOL prevailing wage across 406 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 Michigan State University?

Does Michigan State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Michigan State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 946 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 134 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $74,538 (P25 $58,436, P75 $99,225). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $74,538, typical band $58,436–$99,225.
Transfers
3% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
East Lansing, MI, EAST LANSING, MI, Lansing, MI, Grand Rapids, MI.
Position type
97.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Research Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Michigan State University has 946 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $74,538, with a typical P25–P75 band of $58,436–$99,225 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 3% 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.

Michigan State University filed 134 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include East Lansing, MI, EAST LANSING, MI, Lansing, MI, Grand Rapids, MI.
Sponsorship data

Michigan State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $74,538, typically $58,436–$99,225 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 3% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 15 states and 40 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Research Associate.
  • Filed 134 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

$42,110
$355,000
P25$58,436
Median$74,538
P75$99,225

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
45%
Level II
26%
Level III
21%
Level IV
8%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 28% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
210
FY2022
133
FY2023
197
FY2024
144
FY2025
128
FY2026
134
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20212100104314
FY2022133093226
FY20231970139336
FY2024144083227
FY2025128035163
FY2026134081215

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 1,481 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26170-033738
$63,500/yrIEast Lansing, MIJun 19, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26170-034644
$63,500/yrIEast Lansing, MIJun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor Research - Fixed Term
I-200-26169-029071
$72,000/yrIEast Lansing, MIJun 18, 2026Certified
Research Assistant III
I-200-26169-030310
$72,000/yr—East Lansing, MIJun 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Fixed Term
I-200-26166-015942
$92,250/yrIOak Ridge, TNJun 15, 2026Certified
Specialist - Research-Fixed Term
I-200-26161-000866
$61,922/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-000755
$73,808/yrIEast Lansing, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26159-990916
$70,000/yrIIIOkemos, MIJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26159-990409
$191,467/yrIEast Lansing, MIJun 08, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Specialist
I-200-26156-986492
$74,405/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIJun 05, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26153-972359
$69,700/yrILansing, MIJun 02, 2026Certified
Ticket Office Assistant Manager
I-200-26152-966381
$55,739/yr—East Lansing, MIJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26148-957709
$71,450/yrIEast Lansing, MIMay 28, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26148-957917
$71,450/yrIEast Lansing, MIMay 28, 2026Certified
Academic Research Specialist
I-200-26142-942705
$77,076/yrIGrand Rapids, MIMay 22, 2026Certified
Information Technologist III
I-200-26142-941328
$118,939/yr—Haslett, MIMay 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26139-927804
$71,635/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIMay 19, 2026Certified
Specialist - Research - Fixed Term
I-200-26132-899110
$67,000/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIMay 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Fixed Term
I-200-26131-892758
$67,650/yr—East Lansing, MIMay 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26131-892521
$71,635/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIMay 11, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26127-881703
$85,000/yrIIEast Lansing, MIMay 07, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Health Professions
I-200-26126-876708
$230,000/yrIIIEast Lansing, MIMay 06, 2026Certified
Academic Specialist-Fixed Term and Director
I-200-26126-877078
$95,383/yr—East Lansing, MIMay 06, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26124-863054
$71,914/yrIVEast Lansing, MIMay 04, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term
I-200-26121-857589
$75,000/yrIVEast Lansing, MIMay 01, 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 Michigan State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  53%Transfer (change of employer)  3%Continued employment  33%Amendments & other  10%
Majority new-employment filings — Michigan State 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: Mar and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
97.7%
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
219 · $102,579
Research Associate
183 · $59,527
Research Associate
172 · $57,956
Assistant Professor
159 · $95,094
Senior Research Associate
34 · $61,114

Top worksite locations

15 states · 40 cities

East Lansing, MI
1,199
EAST LANSING, MI
129
Lansing, MI
40
Grand Rapids, MI
24
Detroit, MI
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