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Western Governors University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Salt Lake City, UTActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Western Governors UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
122 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
34
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$115,165
typical $85,185–$145,745
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
31%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Western Governors University about

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

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Needs attention
35 worksites across 14 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.
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2 certified LCAs (2 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-23. 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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15% 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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0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 24% above the DOL prevailing wage across 42 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 Western Governors University?

Does Western Governors University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Western Governors University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 122 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 34 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $115,165 (P25 $85,185, P75 $145,745). With a 31% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to Western Governors University

Salary range
Median $115,165, typical band $85,185–$145,745.
Transfers
31% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Jacksonville, FL, Chicago, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer Ii, Staff Software Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Western Governors University has 122 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $115,165, with a typical P25–P75 band of $85,185–$145,745 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 31% 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.

Western Governors University filed 34 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Jacksonville, FL, Chicago, IL.
Sponsorship data

Western Governors University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $115,165, typically $85,185–$145,745 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 31% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 14 states and 35 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer Ii, Staff Software Engineer.
  • Filed 34 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

$64,000
$217,800
P25$85,185
Median$115,165
P75$145,745

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
15%
Level II
15%
Level III
9%
Level IV
61%

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
31
FY2022
28
FY2023
21
FY2024
3
FY2025
5
FY2026
34
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021310031
FY2022280230
FY2023210021
FY20243014
FY20255016
FY2026340034

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

103 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26167-020261
$154,100/yrIVTroy, MIJun 16, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26167-022029
$154,100/yrIVTroy, MIJun 16, 2026Certified
Data Analyst
I-200-26149-964673
$94,000/yrIISan Diego, CAMay 29, 2026Certified
AI Operationalization Manager
I-200-26146-949089
$158,000/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTMay 26, 2026Certified
Senior Data Analyst
I-200-26133-904353
$96,800/yrIISalt Lake City, UTMay 13, 2026Certified
Software Engineer II (Salesforce)
I-200-26133-904106
$122,800/yrIIPhoenix, AZMay 13, 2026Certified
ServiceNow Engineer
I-200-26133-907328
$130,000/yrIISalt Lake City, UTMay 13, 2026Certified
Software Engineer II (Salesforce)
I-200-26131-896619
$140,000/yrIIPhoenix, AZMay 11, 2026Certified
Ethicist- AI
I-200-26107-807200
$130,500/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTApr 17, 2026Certified
Solutions Architect
I-200-26105-798542
$185,000/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTApr 15, 2026Certified
Staff Workday Integrations Engineer
I-200-26104-792612
$200,000/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTApr 14, 2026Certified
Software Engineer
I-200-26097-766759
$130,000/yrIIISalt Lake City, UTApr 07, 2026Certified
Senior Software Product Manager
I-200-26085-733274
$173,600/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTMar 26, 2026Certified
Senior Software Product Manager
I-200-26069-693716
$173,600/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTMar 10, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26057-667421
$149,800/yrIVPhoenix, AZFeb 26, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26057-667423
$148,000/yrIVPhoenix, AZFeb 26, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26057-667429
$174,600/yrIVPhoenix, AZFeb 26, 2026Certified
Senior Solutions Architect
I-200-26057-665303
$211,900/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTFeb 25, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26029-599507
$182,800/yrIVRaleigh, NCJan 28, 2026Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-26027-595399
$207,900/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTJan 27, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26023-585838
$177,500/yrIVLeander, TXJan 23, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26023-583061
$177,500/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTJan 22, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26023-583171
$165,800/yrIVUnion City, CAJan 22, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26023-583265
$158,900/yrIVSalt Lake City, UTJan 22, 2026Certified
Senior Product Data Analyst
I-200-26023-583186
$115,200/yrIIISalt Lake City, UTJan 22, 2026Certified

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 Western Governors University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  37%Transfer (change of employer)  31%Continued employment  13%Amendments & other  18%
High transfer share (31%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Western Governors University.

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: Oct and Jan — 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

Senior Software Engineer
23 · $144,560
Software Engineer Ii
23 · $111,807
Staff Software Engineer
9 · $167,640
Instructor
6 · $75,260
Cloud Engineer Ii
5 · $109,804

Top worksite locations

14 states · 35 cities

Salt Lake City, UT
66
Phoenix, AZ
5
Jacksonville, FL
4
Chicago, IL
3
Clarence, East Amhers, NY
3
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