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

Vermillion, SDActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of South DakotaSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
37 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
7
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$78,000
typical $64,738–$85,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
18%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask University of South Dakota about

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

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Needs attention
67% 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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1 certified LCA (1 position) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-12-18. 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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21% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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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5% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 28% above the DOL prevailing wage across 19 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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3 worksites across 1 state

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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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 South Dakota?

Does University of South Dakota sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of South Dakota sponsors H-1B workers, with 37 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 7 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $78,000 (P25 $64,738, P75 $85,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $78,000, typical band $64,738–$85,000.
Transfers
18% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
VERMILLION, SD, Vermillion, SD, Sioux Falls, SD, 414 E Clark St, SD.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor - Computer Science, Assistant Professor Of Finance, Postdoctoral Researcher.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of South Dakota has 37 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $78,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $64,738–$85,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 18% 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.

University of South Dakota filed 7 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include VERMILLION, SD, Vermillion, SD, Sioux Falls, SD, 414 E Clark St, SD.
Sponsorship data

University of South Dakota H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $78,000, typically $64,738–$85,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 18% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 3 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor - Computer Science, Assistant Professor Of Finance, Postdoctoral Researcher.
  • Filed 7 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

$55,766
$120,000
P25$64,738
Median$78,000
P75$85,000

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
67%
Level II
12%
Level III
17%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 21% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6
FY2022
8
FY2023
4
FY2024
4
FY2025
8
FY2026
7
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216006
FY20228019
FY20234015
FY20244026
FY202580311
FY20267007

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

42 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-26173-036988
$93,819/yrIVermillion, SDJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Physics
I-200-26118-844089
$78,000/yrIVermillion, SDApr 28, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Mathematical Sciences
I-200-26110-810850
$77,000/yrIVermillion, SDApr 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Marketing
I-200-26100-781943
$120,000/yrIIVermillion, SDApr 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Audiology
I-200-26056-664804
$70,000/yrIVermillion, SDFeb 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-26049-648850
$93,083/yrIVermillion, SDFeb 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - English
I-200-25325-427926
$58,000/yrIVermillion, SDNov 21, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25258-308206
$63,922/yrIVermillion, SDSep 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
I-200-25175-123343
$70,000/yrIVermillion, SDJun 24, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - Media & Journalism
I-200-25161-073601
$62,500/yrIVermillion, SDJun 10, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher
I-200-25156-059057
$59,634/yrIVermillion, SDJun 05, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - Chemistry
I-200-25097-836313
$70,000/yrIVermillion, SDApr 07, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-25097-836328
$85,000/yrIVermillion, SDApr 07, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Conservator
I-200-25073-778456
$78,957/yrIVVermillion, SDMar 14, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - Finance
I-200-25063-743618
$120,000/yrIIVermillion, SDMar 04, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - Social Work
I-200-25060-735702
$84,087/yrIIISioux Falls, SDMar 01, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor - History
I-200-24331-500448
$58,000/yrIVermillion, SDNov 26, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor Of Practice Decision Sciences
I-200-24184-167244
$88,000/yrIIVermillion, SDJul 02, 2024Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-24179-153330
$78,000/yrIVermillion, SDJun 27, 2024Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-24163-097953
$78,000/yrIVermillion, SDJun 11, 2024Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-24162-093145
$78,000/yrIVermillion, SDJun 10, 2024Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor - Biology
I-200-24102-876762
$86,801/yrIVermillion, SDApr 11, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
I-200-23172-130865
$85,000/yrI414 E Clark St, SDJun 21, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
I-200-23171-128627
$85,000/yrIVermillion, SDJun 20, 2023Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Researcher
I-200-23158-086372
$56,663/yrIVermillion, SDJun 07, 2023Certified

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 South Dakota sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  50%Transfer (change of employer)  18%Continued employment  18%Amendments & other  14%
Majority new-employment filings — University of South Dakota 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: Jun and Mar — 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

Assistant Professor - Computer Sci
5 · $87,780
Assistant Professor Of Finance
3 · $111,667
Postdoctoral Researcher
3 · $57,653
Visiting Assistant Professor - Com
3 · $78,000
Assistant Professor - Biology
2 · $83,401

Top worksite locations

1 state · 3 cities

VERMILLION, SD
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Vermillion, SD
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Sioux Falls, SD
4
414 E Clark St, SD
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SIOUX FALLS, SD
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