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Zoological Society of San Diego — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

13 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2025.

San Diego, CAActive FY2021–FY2025Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2025 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
13 certified LCAs
FY2025 filings
3
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$94,800
typical $77,937–$113,409
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
0%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Zoological Society of San Diego about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Zoological Society of San Diego's own public LCA filings (FY2023–FY2025) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
33% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2023–FY2025)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
Watch
29% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Clear
0% 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
33% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 6 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.
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 Zoological Society of San Diego?

Does Zoological Society of San Diego sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Zoological Society of San Diego sponsors H-1B workers, with 13 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2025), including 3 in FY2025. The median certified salary is $94,800 (P25 $77,937, P75 $113,409). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $94,800, typical band $77,937–$113,409.
Transfers
0% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Escondido, CA, San Diego, CA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Scientist, Clinical Veterinarian, Clinical Wildlife Nutrition Manager.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Zoological Society of San Diego has 13 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2025).

The median sponsored salary is $94,800, with a typical P25–P75 band of $77,937–$113,409 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 0% 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.

Zoological Society of San Diego filed 3 certified LCAs in FY2025, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Escondido, CA, San Diego, CA.
Sponsorship data

Zoological Society of San Diego H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Zoological Society of San Diego H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2025).

  • Median certified salary is $94,800, typically $77,937–$113,409 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 0% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 2 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Scientist, Clinical Veterinarian, Clinical Wildlife Nutrition Manager.
  • Filed 3 certified LCAs in FY2025, 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

$58,240
$139,580
P25$77,937
Median$94,800
P75$113,409

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
0%
Level II
59%
Level III
24%
Level IV
18%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 41% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
3
FY2022
4
FY2023
2
FY2024
1
FY2025
3
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20213014
FY20224004
FY20232002
FY20241023
FY20253014

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 ›

All LCA filings

12 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Scientist
I-200-25181-141264
$113,409/yrIIISan Diego, CAJun 30, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Associate
I-200-25036-666263
$78,760/yrIIEscondido, CAFeb 04, 2025Certified
Veterinary Pathologist
I-200-24309-451856
$121,638/yrIVEscondido, CANov 04, 2024Certified
Scientist
I-200-24261-343311
$94,800/yrIISan Diego, CASep 17, 2024Certified
Senior Veterinarian
I-200-23331-524145
$126,200/yrIIIEscondido, CANov 27, 2023Certified, withdrawn
Clinical Wildlife Nutrition Manager
I-203-23173-138162
$78,400/yrIISan Diego, CAJun 22, 2023Certified
Conservation Program Specialist
I-200-23167-120282
$64,800/yrIIEscondido, CAJun 16, 2023Certified
Director, Nutritional Services
I-200-22179-318980
$139,580/yrIVSan Diego, CAJun 28, 2022Certified
Senior Research Coordinator
I-200-21200-469421
$58,240/yrIIEscondido, CAJul 19, 2021Certified
Scientist
I-200-21200-469424
$77,937/yrIIISan Diego, CAJul 19, 2021Certified
Clinical Veterinarian
I-200-21097-205407
$108,000/yrIIEscondido, CAApr 07, 2021Certified
Clinical Veterinarian
I-200-21090-187590
$108,000/yrIIEscondido, CAMar 31, 2021Certified, withdrawn

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 Zoological Society of San Diego sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  47%Continued employment  24%Amendments & other  29%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2025 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jun and Jul — 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

Scientist
4 · $95,237
Clinical Veterinarian
2 · $108,000
Clinical Wildlife Nutrition Manage
2 · $78,400
Conservation Program Specialist
2 · $64,800
Post Doctoral Associate
2 · $74,980

Top worksite locations

1 state · 2 cities

Escondido, CA
10
San Diego, CA
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