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Principal Legal Counsel

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Principal Legal Counsel insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$183,56516 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,156–$202,125Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$207,000 median · n=3

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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
Principal Legal Counsel16
$183,565 median · n=16 eligible

Top 1 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
Seattle, WA9
$184,030 median · n=9 eligible
Miami, FL2
$173,024 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$195,350 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington, VA1
$211,370 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$130,200 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Monica, CA1
$191,974 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC13
$185,570 median · n=13 eligible
Amazon Studios, LLC2
$173,024 median · n=2 eligible
A2z Development Center, Inc.1
$130,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$183,565Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$138,622
25th percentile$156,156
Median (50th)$183,565
75th percentile$202,125
90th percentile$208,900

n=16 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

16 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
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-26153-970589
Reported wage: $207,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/02/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-26145-946163
Reported wage: $207,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/25/202610/01/2026
Amazon Studios, LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$162,947 /yr

I-200-25336-449266
Reported wage: $162,947 / year
Annualized: $162,947
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-05-29
Worker positions: 10

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

Miami, FL12/02/202505/31/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$210,800 /yr

I-200-25233-257497
Reported wage: $210,800 / year
Annualized: $210,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2029-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/21/202501/04/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$179,899 /yr

I-200-25129-957240
Reported wage: $179,899 / year
Annualized: $179,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-11-03
Worker positions: 10

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

San Francisco, CA05/09/202511/05/2025
Amazon Studios, LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$183,100 /yr

I-200-25066-757287
Reported wage: $183,100 / year
Annualized: $183,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 10

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

Miami, FL03/07/202508/30/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$185,570 /yr

I-200-24325-487579
Reported wage: $185,570 / year
Annualized: $185,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2027-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/20/202411/27/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$191,974 /yr

I-200-24151-049609
Reported wage: $191,974 / year
Annualized: $191,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA05/29/202410/01/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$184,030 /yr

I-200-24072-790465
Reported wage: $184,030 / year
Annualized: $184,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-09-06
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA03/12/202409/08/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$211,370 /yr

I-200-24066-774817
Reported wage: $211,370 / year
Annualized: $211,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 10

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

Arlington, VA03/06/202409/02/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$200,500 /yr

I-200-23353-577094
Reported wage: $200,500 / year
Annualized: $200,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-27
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/19/202306/16/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$144,622 /yr

I-200-22347-636563
Reported wage: $144,622 / year
Annualized: $144,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-20
Employment end: 2026-06-09
Worker positions: 100

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

Seattle, WA12/13/202206/11/2023
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22025-850832
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-01
Employment end: 2025-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/25/202207/24/2022
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$138,757 /yr

I-200-21358-786300
Reported wage: $138,757 / year
Annualized: $138,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2025-06-21
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA12/24/202106/22/2022
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$138,486 /yr

I-200-21048-081458
Reported wage: $138,486 / year
Annualized: $138,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-24
Employment end: 2024-08-14
Worker positions: 20

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

Seattle, WA02/17/202108/16/2021
A2z Development Center, Inc.Principal Legal Counsel

Filing details

$130,200 /yr

I-200-15319-415215
Reported wage: $130,200–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $130,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-02
Employment end: 2019-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA11/25/201505/16/2016

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.