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Political Scientist

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Political Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,64013 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$82,971 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
Political Scientist9
$80,000 median · n=5 eligible
Political Scientist (Fellow)3
$102,500 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Political Scientist)2
$94,620 median · n=2 eligible
Political Scientist Researcher2
— median · n=0 eligible
Director Of Brazil Institute (Political Scientist)1
$143,064 median · n=1 eligible
Political Scientist (Director, Energy Efficiency)1
$68,286 median · n=1 eligible
Political Scientist (Senior Fellow)1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Political Scientist For Insurance Coverage1
— median · n=0 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
Washington, DC6
$122,782 median · n=4 eligible
Livermore, CA4
$102,600 median · n=3 eligible
Brooklyn, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Claremont, CA2
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$59,143 median · n=2 eligible
Sacramento, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Bayside, NEW YORK1
— median · n=0 eligible
Broomfield, CO1
$65,000 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified20 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn4 16.7%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace5
$102,500 median · n=3 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC4
$102,600 median · n=3 eligible
Senturion Forecasting, LLC2
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
The City Of New York (Office Of The Brooklyn Borough President)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Climateworks Foundation1
$68,286 median · n=1 eligible
Deboo Communications, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Friends Of Istar1
— median · n=0 eligible
Humanity United1
$50,000 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
$86,640Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,657
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$86,640
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$137,047

n=13 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

24 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
The Silicon Valley Leadership GroupPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$82,971 /yr

I-200-26097-766345
Reported wage: $82,971 / year
Annualized: $82,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/07/202610/01/2026
The City Of New York (Office Of The Brooklyn Borough President)Political Scientist Researcher

Filing details

$44.64 per hour

I-200-25091-819554
Reported wage: $44.64 / hour
Annualized: $92,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY04/01/202504/13/2025
Trustees Of Boston UniversityPolitical Scientists

Filing details

$92,500 /yr

I-200-24235-286843
Reported wage: $92,500 / year
Annualized: $92,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/22/202411/01/2024
Senturion Forecasting, LLCPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24134-986660
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Claremont, CA05/13/202410/01/2024
Senturion Forecasting, LLCPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24127-960679
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Claremont, CA05/06/202410/01/2024
The City Of New York (Office Of The Brooklyn Borough President)Political Scientist Researcher

Filing details

$44.64 per hour

I-200-24099-864995
Reported wage: $44.64 / hour
Annualized: $92,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-15
Employment end: 2027-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY04/08/202404/12/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Staff Member (Political Scientist)

Filing details

$112,980 /yr

I-200-24093-848536
Reported wage: $112,980 / year
Annualized: $112,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/02/202407/20/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Political Scientist)

Filing details

$138,745 /yr

I-200-22349-642648
Reported wage: $138,745 / year
Annualized: $138,745
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-03
Employment end: 2024-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/15/202203/28/2023
Woodrow Wilson International Center For ScholarsDirector Of Brazil Institute (Political Scientist)

Filing details

$143,064 /yr

I-200-22270-497430
Reported wage: $143,064 / year
Annualized: $143,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-04
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/27/202210/01/2022
Carnegie Endowment For International PeacePolitical Scientist (Fellow)

Filing details

$64.71 per hour

I-200-22237-437987
Reported wage: $64.71 / hour
Annualized: $134,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-01
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/25/202208/25/2022
Carnegie Endowment For International PeacePolitical Scientist (Fellow)

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-19301-111586
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-06
Employment end: 2023-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/28/201901/06/2020
The Collaborative, LLCPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$26.93 per hour

I-200-20354-971078
Reported wage: $26.93 / hour
Annualized: $56,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-29
Employment end: 2024-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA12/18/202001/01/2021
Deboo Communications, Inc.Political Scientist

Filing details

$19.84 per hour

I-200-20134-568541
Reported wage: $19.84 / hour
Annualized: $41,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-20
Employment end: 2023-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA05/13/202010/01/2020
Carnegie Endowment For International PeacePolitical Scientist (Fellow)

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-20036-300980
Reported wage: $102,500 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-12
Employment end: 2023-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/05/202007/18/2020
Carnegie Endowment For International PeacePolitical Scientist (Associate Fellow)

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-20028-279994
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-04
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/28/202006/01/2020
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Scientist (Political Scientist)

Filing details

$102,600 /yr

I-200-19355-212176
Reported wage: $102,600 / year
Annualized: $102,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-30
Employment end: 2023-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/20/201903/28/2020
International Underwriting AgencyPolitical Scientist For Insurance Coverage

Filing details

$50.22 per hour

I-200-19084-614525
Reported wage: $50.22 / hour
Annualized: $104,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-29
Employment end: 2022-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Bayside, NEW YORK03/25/201909/24/2019
Carnegie Endowment For International PeacePolitical Scientist (Senior Fellow)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-18100-656064
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-18
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/12/201807/01/2018
Friends Of IstarPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$625 per hour

I-200-17159-404940
Reported wage: $625 / hour
Annualized: $1,300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-20
Employment end: 2017-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Hanover, MD06/14/201706/25/2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Scientist (Political Scientist)

Filing details

$86,640 /yr

I-200-17076-120232
Reported wage: $86,640 / year
Annualized: $86,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/17/201703/27/2017
Climateworks FoundationPolitical Scientist (Director, Energy Efficiency)

Filing details

$68,286 /yr

I-200-17009-719559
Reported wage: $68,286–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $68,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/09/201706/09/2017
One Earth Future FoundationPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16328-322838
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-02
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO11/28/201601/01/2017
Humanity UnitedPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-16064-709770
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/17/201609/06/2016
Sgh Macro Advisors LLCPolitical Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-16028-631172
Reported wage: $80,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-03
Employment end: 2019-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/28/201607/29/2016

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.