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

Hattiesburg, MSActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of Southern MississippiSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
91 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$62,830
typical $50,544–$90,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Southern Mississippi about

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

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Needs attention
69% 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
5 certified LCAs (5 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.
Watch
6 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.
Watch
23% 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
9% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 36% above the DOL prevailing wage across 34 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 Southern Mississippi?

Does University of Southern Mississippi sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Southern Mississippi sponsors H-1B workers, with 91 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 4 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $62,830 (P25 $50,544, P75 $90,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $62,830, typical band $50,544–$90,000.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Hattiesburg, MS, Stennis Space Center, MS, Long Beach, MS, Kiln, MS.
Position type
97.4% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Post Doctoral Research Associate – Oce, Assistant Professor Of Management.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Southern Mississippi has 91 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $62,830, with a typical P25–P75 band of $50,544–$90,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 8% 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 Southern Mississippi filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Hattiesburg, MS, Stennis Space Center, MS, Long Beach, MS, Kiln, MS.
Sponsorship data

University of Southern Mississippi H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $62,830, typically $50,544–$90,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 8% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 6 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Post Doctoral Research Associate – Ocean, Assistant Professor Of Management.
  • Filed 4 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

$37,999
$134,930
P25$50,544
Median$62,830
P75$90,000

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
69%
Level II
23%
Level III
4%
Level IV
4%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 8% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
23
FY2022
17
FY2023
17
FY2024
16
FY2025
14
FY2026
4
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021230427
FY2022170320
FY2023170926
FY2024160319
FY2025140620
FY20264015

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

88 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor of History
I-200-26139-925905
$59,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 19, 2026Certified
Associate Professor
I-200-26135-916086
$106,733/yrILong Beach, MSMay 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26132-900533
$60,500/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26128-887174
$68,000/yrIIIHattiesburg, MSMay 08, 2026Certified
Advancement Data Services Manager
I-200-25258-310216
$64,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSSep 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Enginee
I-200-25227-246402
$97,173/yrIHattiesburg, MSAug 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Tennis Coach/Instructor
I-200-25216-220134
$78,000/yr$37/hr as filedIHattiesburg, MSAug 04, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Music (Oboe)
I-200-25156-059245
$55,600/yrIHattiesburg, MSJun 05, 2025Certified
Instructor of Architectural Engineering Technology
I-200-25150-036606
$62,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 30, 2025Certified
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
I-200-25149-030612
$52,500/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 29, 2025Certified
Assistant Research Professor
I-200-25147-022087
$49,945/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 27, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-25147-022142
$75,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 27, 2025Withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-25122-933813
$66,350/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 02, 2025Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
I-200-25122-933086
$100,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSMay 02, 2025Certified
Web Applications Developer
I-200-25050-706898
$43,888/yrIIHattiesburg, MSFeb 19, 2025Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor
I-200-25048-700763
$85,000/yrIIHattiesburg, MSFeb 17, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-25042-684467
$69,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSFeb 11, 2025Certified
Junior Internal Auditor
I-200-25028-647797
$45,427/yrIHattiesburg, MSJan 28, 2025Certified
VORTEX Research Engagement Specialist
I-200-24352-551779
$81,713/yrIIOcean Springs, MSDec 17, 2024Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-24257-337063
$75,692/yrIIStennis Space Center, MSSep 13, 2024Certified
Associate Professor of Finance
I-200-24211-227991
$134,930/yrIVHattiesburg, MSJul 29, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Human Capital Development
I-200-24179-156317
$90,000/yrILong Beach, MSJun 27, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication
I-200-24170-126578
$65,000/yrIHattiesburg, MSJun 18, 2024Certified
STEM Education Visiting Assistant Professor
I-200-24163-098850
$57,500/yrIHattiesburg, MSJun 11, 2024Certified
Associate Professor of Finance
I-200-24143-027550
$134,930/yrIVHattiesburg, MSMay 22, 2024Certified

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 Southern Mississippi sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  58%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  29%Amendments & other  5%
Majority new-employment filings — University of Southern Mississippi 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 May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
97.4%
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
23 · $79,809
Post Doctoral Research Associate –
7 · $50,440
Assistant Professor Of Management
4 · $117,113
Associate Professor Of Finance
4 · $132,070
Instructor And Program Coordinator
4 · $90,000

Top worksite locations

1 state · 6 cities

Hattiesburg, MS
87
Stennis Space Center, MS
16
Long Beach, MS
7
Kiln, MS
3
Ocean Springs, MS
3
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