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Policy Specialist

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Policy Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings123All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,000104 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,493–$159,302Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 19 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 18 filings22FY 2023: 23 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$151,000 median · n=15

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 104 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
Policy Specialist 427
$150,134 median · n=19 eligible
Policy Specialist24
$139,000 median · n=23 eligible
Policy Specialist 57
$170,038 median · n=6 eligible
Policy Specialist 35
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Manager Policy Specialist3
$222,000 median · n=3 eligible
Policy Specialist 1615.107633
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Policy Specialist 1615.324153
$145,000 median · n=3 eligible
Policy Specialist 1615.36683.33
$117,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
New York, NY26
$151,000 median · n=25 eligible
Austin, TX22
$119,589 median · n=17 eligible
San Jose, CA14
$164,221 median · n=12 eligible
San Bruno, CALIFORNIA8
$145,000 median · n=8 eligible
San Francisco, CA8
$151,000 median · n=7 eligible
Washington, DC5
$116,000 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA4
$129,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Bruno, CA4
$159,500 median · n=4 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
86.2%Certified LCAs
Certified106 86.2%
Certified - Withdrawn14 11.4%
Withdrawn3 2.4%

Denominator: all 123 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Google LLC56
$152,000 median · n=52 eligible
Ebay Inc.41
$145,000 median · n=31 eligible
Google Inc.2
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gotech, Inc.2
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Massachusetts Teachers Association2
$114,585 median · n=2 eligible
Saavn, LLC2
$90,137 median · n=2 eligible
The College Of William And Mary2
$55,250 median · n=2 eligible
Acella Pharmaceuticals LLC1
$36,941 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
$142,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,123
25th percentile$118,493
Median (50th)$142,000
75th percentile$159,302
90th percentile$170,057

n=104 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

123 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
Massachusetts Teachers AssociationEducation Research And Policy Specialist

Filing details

$134,195 /yr

I-200-26162-006493
Reported wage: $134,195 / year
Annualized: $134,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Quincy, MA06/11/202610/01/2026
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-26104-791878
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/14/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 4

Filing details

$155,821 /yr

I-200-26098-771185
Reported wage: $155,821 / year
Annualized: $155,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/08/202610/01/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 5

Filing details

$143,390 /yr

I-200-26092-752806
Reported wage: $143,390 / year
Annualized: $143,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/02/202610/01/2026
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-26090-743259
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/31/202609/10/2026
Google LLCSenior Policy Specialist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26091-744417
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, D.C., DC03/31/202609/12/2026
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-26091-744632
Reported wage: $151,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/31/202609/09/2026
Google LLCSenior Policy Specialist

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-26086-735929
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/27/202609/11/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 5

Filing details

$132,896 /yr

I-200-26086-737142
Reported wage: $132,896 / year
Annualized: $132,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/27/202609/26/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 4

Filing details

$170,014 /yr

I-200-26058-669367
Reported wage: $170,014 / year
Annualized: $170,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/27/202603/09/2026
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-26055-660310
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/24/202608/22/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 4

Filing details

$168,442 /yr

I-200-26049-649437
Reported wage: $168,442 / year
Annualized: $168,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/18/202607/05/2026
Google Client Services LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-26048-644218
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, D.C., DC02/16/202602/23/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 4

Filing details

$170,014 /yr

I-200-26043-637236
Reported wage: $170,014 / year
Annualized: $170,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/202602/26/2026
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 5

Filing details

$181,539 /yr

I-200-25325-429098
Reported wage: $181,539 / year
Annualized: $181,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/21/202505/23/2026
Icf Incorporated, LLCSenior Public Policy Specialist

Filing details

$45.95 per hour

I-200-25189-157512
Reported wage: $45.95 / hour
Annualized: $95,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA07/07/202507/14/2025
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 3

Filing details

$89,516 /yr

I-200-25066-758885
Reported wage: $89,516 / year
Annualized: $89,516
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Draper, UT03/07/202506/26/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25071-769156
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/202509/05/2025
Ebay Inc.Policy Specialist 3

Filing details

$104,700 /yr

I-200-25070-765725
Reported wage: $104,700 / year
Annualized: $104,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/11/202509/10/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$185,500 /yr

I-200-25065-750461
Reported wage: $185,500 / year
Annualized: $185,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/06/202509/04/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$166,000 /yr

I-200-25065-751949
Reported wage: $166,000 / year
Annualized: $166,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/06/202509/04/2025
Google LLCManager Policy Specialist

Filing details

$222,000 /yr

I-200-25051-710606
Reported wage: $222,000 / year
Annualized: $222,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/20/202507/25/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-25050-706307
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/19/202508/19/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-25050-708768
Reported wage: $153,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/19/202508/03/2025
Google LLCPolicy Specialist

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-25049-702747
Reported wage: $139,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/18/202508/19/2025

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.