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Western Kentucky University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Bowling Green, KYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Western Kentucky UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
83 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
16
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$61,695
typical $57,858–$80,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
2%
change-of-employer filings
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1 item a DOL auditor would ask Western Kentucky University about

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

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Needs attention
99% 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.
Clear
10% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 18% above the DOL prevailing wage across 39 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
2 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 Western Kentucky University?

Does Western Kentucky University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Western Kentucky University sponsors H-1B workers, with 83 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 16 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $61,695 (P25 $57,858, P75 $80,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $61,695, typical band $57,858–$80,000.
Transfers
2% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Bowling Green, KY, Bowling green, KY, Bowing Green, KY.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engine, Assistant Professor, Economics.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Western Kentucky University has 83 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $61,695, with a typical P25–P75 band of $57,858–$80,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 2% 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.

Western Kentucky University filed 16 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Bowling Green, KY, Bowling green, KY, Bowing Green, KY.
Sponsorship data

Western Kentucky University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $61,695, typically $57,858–$80,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 2% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 2 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineer, Assistant Professor, Economics.
  • Filed 16 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

$36,336
$144,000
P25$57,858
Median$61,695
P75$80,000

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
99%
Level II
1%
Level III
0%
Level IV
0%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 0% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
17
FY2022
9
FY2023
18
FY2024
9
FY2025
14
FY2026
16
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021170219
FY20229009
FY2023180018
FY202490110
FY2025140014
FY2026160016

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

75 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor, Design
I-200-26141-938490
$56,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMay 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
I-200-26134-909491
$82,008/yrIBowling Green, KYMay 14, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
I-200-26127-881203
$60,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMay 07, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Biology
I-200-26103-785562
$63,000/yrIBowling Green, KYApr 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Agriculture
I-200-26084-728944
$68,652/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences
I-200-26071-698404
$60,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Economics
I-200-26068-690127
$93,480/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences
I-200-26061-673023
$60,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 02, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Management
I-200-26055-660960
$120,000/yrIBowling Green, KYFeb 24, 2026Certified
Lead Residential Counselor
I-200-26047-642890
$36,336/yr—Bowling Green, KYFeb 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Psychology
I-200-26042-634047
$63,900/yrIBowling Green, KYFeb 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
I-200-26036-622522
$112,440/yrIBowling Green, KYFeb 05, 2026Certified
Instructor I, Modern Languages/Chinese
I-200-26035-618756
$56,004/yrIBowling Green, KYFeb 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Construction Management
I-200-26007-541048
$75,120/yrIBowling Green, KYJan 07, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
I-200-26007-541058
$83,280/yrIBowling Green, KYJan 07, 2026Certified
Laboratory Instructor
I-200-25336-450580
$81,480/yrIBowling Green, KYDec 02, 2025Certified
Instructor, Public Health
I-200-25253-298655
$54,000/yrIBowling Green, KYSep 10, 2025Certified
Assistant Coach, Softball
I-200-25241-276181
$45,000/yrIBowling Green, KYAug 29, 2025Certified
Specialist, Budget-University Libraries
I-200-25218-225079
$54,060/yrIBowling Green, KYAug 06, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Architecture
I-200-25155-053243
$70,008/yrIBowling Green, KYJun 04, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering
I-200-25153-040858
$72,680/yrIBowling Green, KYJun 02, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Economics
I-200-25135-979351
$90,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMay 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
I-200-25128-952811
$58,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMay 08, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Biology
I-200-25090-813723
$63,000/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 31, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
I-200-25072-772239
$54,250/yrIBowling Green, KYMar 13, 2025Certified

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 Kentucky University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  59%Transfer (change of employer)  2%Continued employment  38%Amendments & other  1%
Majority new-employment filings — Western Kentucky 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: Feb and Apr — 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
15 · $68,558
Assistant Professor, Electrical En
5 · $80,656
Assistant Professor, Economics
4 · $90,870
Assistant Professor, Psychology
4 · $61,225
Assistant Professor Animal Science
3 · $60,000

Top worksite locations

1 state · 2 cities

Bowling Green, KY
81
Bowling green, KY
3
Bowing Green, KY
2
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