OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Policy Associate
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPolicy Associate insights
Total filings90All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,86276 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,113–$103,563Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$62,733 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 76 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Policy Associate49
$81,390 median · n=39 eligible
Senior Policy Associate15
$90,000 median · n=13 eligible
Energy Policy Associate3
$93,840 median · n=3 eligible
Community Engagement And Policy Associate2
$62,733 median · n=2 eligible
Global Policy Associate2
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Policy Associate Manager2
$135,893 median · n=2 eligible
Public Policy Associate2
$81,732 median · n=2 eligible
Public Policy Associate Manager- International Content2
$115,800 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Washington, DC23
$80,000 median · n=14 eligible
Burlingame, CA18
$85,862 median · n=15 eligible
Los Angeles, CA8
$96,782 median · n=8 eligible
Menlo Park, CA4
$123,038 median · n=4 eligible
Rocklin, CA4
$103,563 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$92,000 median · n=3 eligible
Oakland, CA3
$62,733 median · n=3 eligible
Arlington, VA2
$65,688 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified78 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn8 8.9%
Withdrawn3 3.3%
Denied1 1.1%
Denominator: all 90 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Sphere Institute41
$90,000 median · n=37 eligible
Acumen, LLC4
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
Facebook, Inc.4
$123,038 median · n=4 eligible
The Urban Institute4
$92,000 median · n=4 eligible
Association Of Competitive Technology3
$64,125 median · n=2 eligible
Clean Air Task Force, Inc.2
$93,840 median · n=2 eligible
Duke University2
$78,350 median · n=2 eligible
Georgetown University2
$94,883 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$85,862Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$79,113
Median (50th)$85,862
75th percentile$103,563
90th percentile$121,073
n=76 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
90 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Grocers Initiative | Community Engagement And Policy Associate | $62,733I-200-26086-737173 Reported wage: $62,733 / year Annualized: $62,733 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 03/27/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Saba Grocers Initiative | Community Engagement And Policy Associate | $62,733I-200-26085-731553 Reported wage: $62,733 / year Annualized: $62,733 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 03/26/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| University Of Houston | Energy Policy Associate | $95,800I-200-25338-458961 Reported wage: $95,800 / year Annualized: $95,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2028-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 12/04/2025 | 12/18/2025 |
| The International Council On Clean Transportation | Transportation And Industrial Policy Associate Researcher | $86,500I-200-25216-218114 Reported wage: $86,500–$104,500 / year Annualized: $86,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/04/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| The International Council On Clean Transportation | Transportation And Industrial Policy Associate Researcher | $86,500I-200-25216-218067 Reported wage: $86,500–$104,500 / year Annualized: $86,500 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-04 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/04/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| Georgetown University | Senior Law And Policy Associate | $117,265.72I-200-25174-121369 Reported wage: $117,265.72 / year Annualized: $117,266 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-30 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/23/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Masa Group LLC | Policy Associate | $51.87I-200-25163-087391 Reported wage: $51.87 / hour Annualized: $107,890 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Oneamerica | Community And Policy Associate | $70,366I-200-25157-064835 Reported wage: $70,366 / year Annualized: $70,366 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Masa Group LLC | Policy Associate | $51.87I-200-25160-071335 Reported wage: $51.87 / hour Annualized: $107,890 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Hindus For Human Rights | Policy Associate | $46,946I-200-25134-975928 Reported wage: $46,946–$55,000 / year Annualized: $46,946 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/14/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| The Sphere Institute | Policy Associate | $105,000I-200-25132-965293 Reported wage: $105,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Melrose, MA | 05/12/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Hindus For Human Rights | Policy Associate | $46,946I-200-25132-966073 Reported wage: $46,946–$55,000 / year Annualized: $46,946 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/12/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| The Sphere Institute | Policy Associate | $105,000I-200-25107-873494 Reported wage: $105,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-23 Employment end: 2028-10-15 Worker positions: 2 | Burlingame, CA | 04/16/2025 | 10/16/2025 |
| The Urban Institute | Senior Policy Associate | $126,000I-200-25097-838270 Reported wage: $126,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-14 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 04/07/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| Georgetown University | Mena Policy Associate | $72,500I-200-25070-766390 Reported wage: $72,500 / year Annualized: $72,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-18 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 03/11/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Semiconductor Industry Association | Global Policy Associate | $94,500I-200-24114-917199 Reported wage: $94,500 / year Annualized: $94,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-13 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 04/23/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Duke University | Senior Policy Associate | $76,450I-200-24347-537620 Reported wage: $76,450 / year Annualized: $76,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-19 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 12/12/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| The Sphere Institute | Policy Associate | $105,000I-200-24331-499595 Reported wage: $105,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-03 Employment end: 2028-05-08 Worker positions: 2 | Washington, DC | 11/25/2024 | 05/09/2025 |
| Think Tennessee | Policy Associate | $51,126I-200-24318-471621 Reported wage: $51,126–$60,000 / year Annualized: $51,126 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-20 Employment end: 2028-01-14 Worker positions: 1 | Nashville, TN | 11/13/2024 | 01/15/2025 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation Of Oregon Inc. | Senior Policy Associate | $87,924I-200-24302-437958 Reported wage: $87,924 / year Annualized: $87,924 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2027-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 10/28/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
| Duke University | Senior Policy Associate | $80,250I-200-24281-388852 Reported wage: $80,250 / year Annualized: $80,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-15 Employment end: 2026-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 10/07/2024 | 03/01/2025 |
| The Sphere Institute | Senior Policy Associate | $135,000I-200-24277-384775 Reported wage: $135,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-10 Employment end: 2028-04-02 Worker positions: 3 | Burlingame, CA | 10/03/2024 | 04/03/2025 |
| Acumen, LLC | Senior Policy Associate | $100,000I-200-22027-859512 Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-29 Employment end: 2025-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 01/27/2022 | 07/15/2022 |
| Ibg Consulting Group LLC | Policy Associate I | $55,000I-200-24127-960699 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-13 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/06/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The Sphere Institute | Policy Associate | $103,563I-200-24059-757627 Reported wage: $103,563–$140,000 / year Annualized: $103,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-06 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 02/28/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
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