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

LEXINGTON, KYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University Of KentuckySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
781 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
112
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$80,483
typical $60,000–$220,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
11%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask University Of Kentucky about

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

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Needs attention
53% 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
24 certified LCAs (24 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
16 worksites across 6 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.
Clear
9% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 48% above the DOL prevailing wage across 372 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 University Of Kentucky?

Does University Of Kentucky sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University Of Kentucky is an active H-1B sponsor, with 781 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 112 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $80,483 (P25 $60,000, P75 $220,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $80,483, typical band $60,000–$220,000.
Transfers
11% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Lexington, KY, Corbin, KY, Paducah, KY, Bowling Green, KY.
Position type
98.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Hospit.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University Of Kentucky has 781 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $80,483, with a typical P25–P75 band of $60,000–$220,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 11% 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.

University Of Kentucky filed 112 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Lexington, KY, Corbin, KY, Paducah, KY, Bowling Green, KY.
Sponsorship data

University Of Kentucky H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $80,483, typically $60,000–$220,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 11% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 6 states and 16 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Hospital.
  • Filed 112 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

$32,239
$650,000
P25$60,000
Median$80,483
P75$220,000

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
53%
Level II
14%
Level III
4%
Level IV
29%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 33% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
172
FY2022
103
FY2023
128
FY2024
121
FY2025
145
FY2026
112
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021172324199
FY2022103014117
FY2023128027155
FY2024121024145
FY2025145019164
FY202611218121

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

Latest 200 of 901 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Pathology Physician
I-200-26173-039732
$376,000/yrIVMorehead, KYJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26169-031281
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26169-031580
$240,964/yrIIILexington, KYJun 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26169-031280
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 18, 2026Certified
Scientist I
I-200-26166-015077
$61,000/yrILexington, KYJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-011304
$240,964/yrIIILexington, KYJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-011358
$378,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-000808
$315,000/yrIVCorbin, KYJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26156-985596
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26156-987983
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26156-986279
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist
I-200-26156-987986
$275,000/yrIVLexington, KYJun 05, 2026Certified
Statistician
I-200-26154-976225
$76,869/yrILexington, KYJun 03, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26152-966980
$122,000/yrILexington, KYJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26149-961163
$185,436/yrIVLexington, KYMay 29, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26148-958389
$252,083/yrIVLexington, KYMay 28, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26147-954250
$252,083/yrIVLexington, KYMay 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26147-954674
$252,083/yrIVLexington, KYMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26147-952217
$62,000/yrILexington, KYMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26146-948707
$71,365/yrILexington, KYMay 26, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26146-948792
$71,365/yrILexington, KYMay 26, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26146-948226
$62,442/yrILexington, KYMay 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-918067
$250,000/yrIVLexington, KYMay 15, 2026Certified
Scientist I.
I-200-26134-910003
$55,624/yrILexington, KYMay 14, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26134-912108
$225,000/yrIVLexington, KYMay 14, 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 University Of Kentucky sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  46%Transfer (change of employer)  11%Continued employment  31%Amendments & other  12%

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
98.7%
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
198 · $161,557
Postdoctoral Scholar
107 · $55,360
Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Ho
53 · $226,085
Scientist I.
53 · $52,859
Scientist Ii.
26 · $63,643

Top worksite locations

6 states · 16 cities

Lexington, KY
863
Corbin, KY
6
Paducah, KY
6
Bowling Green, KY
5
LEXINGTON, KY
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