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Chief Flight Instructor

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Chief Flight Instructor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$76,54012 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$63,297–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$100,000 median · n=5

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor6
$50,539 median · n=4 eligible
Chief Flight Instructor6
$100,000 median · n=6 eligible
Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor2
$69,460 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Mankato, MN4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Nogales, AZ3
$42,412 median · n=2 eligible
Gainesville, FL2
$69,460 median · n=2 eligible
Atwater, CA1
$65,062 median · n=1 eligible
Clewiston, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Kearney, NE1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Melbourne, FL1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Norman, OK1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
North Star Aviation Inc.4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Tiffin Aviation Services, Inc.3
$42,412 median · n=2 eligible
Gleim Publications, Inc.2
$69,460 median · n=2 eligible
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Jacobs Flight Services LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ks Aviation Inc1
$65,062 median · n=1 eligible
Melbourne Flight Training, LLC1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Oklahoma1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$76,540Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,569
25th percentile$63,297
Median (50th)$76,540
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$100,000

n=12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Board Of Regents Of The University Of NebraskaAssistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-26161-002463
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-12-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kearney, NE06/10/202612/10/2026
North Star Aviation Inc.Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923247
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN05/18/202610/01/2026
North Star Aviation Inc.Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923294
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN05/18/202610/01/2026
North Star Aviation Inc.Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923327
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN05/18/202610/01/2026
North Star Aviation Inc.Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923352
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mankato, MN05/18/202610/01/2026
Gleim Publications, Inc.Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$73,080 /yr

I-200-24157-071927
Reported wage: $73,080 / year
Annualized: $73,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gainesville, FL06/04/202410/01/2024
Melbourne Flight Training, LLCChief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24136-998083
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Melbourne, FL05/15/202410/01/2024
University Of OklahomaAssistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24064-768957
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-11
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Norman, OK03/04/202409/01/2024
Gleim Publications, Inc.Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$65,840 /yr

I-200-22292-539597
Reported wage: $65,840 / year
Annualized: $65,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gainesville, FL10/19/202210/24/2022
Jacobs Flight Services LLCAssistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$100 per hour

I-200-20336-933591
Reported wage: $100 / hour
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-08
Employment end: 2023-12-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clewiston, FL12/01/202012/08/2020
Tiffin Aviation Services, Inc.Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$41,746 /yr

I-200-18068-400747
Reported wage: $41,746 / year
Annualized: $41,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-30
Employment end: 2021-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nogales, AZ03/26/201809/25/2018
Ks Aviation IncChief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$65,062 /yr

I-200-18067-986988
Reported wage: $65,062 / year
Annualized: $65,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atwater, CA03/08/201809/05/2018
Tiffin Aviation Services, Inc.Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$43,077 /yr

I-200-17087-974605
Reported wage: $43,077 / year
Annualized: $43,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-03
Employment end: 2020-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nogales, AZ03/28/201709/27/2017
Tiffin Aviation Services, Inc.Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Filing details

$43,077 /yr

I-200-17087-953827
Reported wage: $43,077 / year
Annualized: $43,077
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nogales, AZ03/28/201709/27/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.