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Senior Fellow insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings319All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,945240 eligible salary records
Employer names74Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$54,417–$124,668Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
021416283FY 2016: 42 filings16FY 2017: 43 filings17FY 2018: 41 filings18FY 2019: 74 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 23 filings24FY 2025: 19 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$135,013 median · n=11

*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 · 240 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
Senior Fellow195
$62,170 median · n=143 eligible
Acting Instructor/Senior Fellow25
$85,020 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Fellow, Data Science23
$120,807 median · n=22 eligible
Attorney (Senior Fellow)3
$165,630 median · n=3 eligible
Director And Senior Fellow, Technology Policy3
$101,338 median · n=1 eligible
Executive Director And Senior Fellow3
$102,107 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Fellow & Data Scientist3
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Fellow - Social Science Innovation3
— 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
Seattle, WA102
$51,996 median · n=81 eligible
Washington, DC67
$128,750 median · n=55 eligible
Seattle, WASHINGTON33
$53,742 median · n=26 eligible
Philadelphia, PA17
$95,000 median · n=11 eligible
New York, NY12
$97,127 median · n=10 eligible
Waltham, MA8
$118,500 median · n=6 eligible
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA8
$142,672 median · n=6 eligible
New York, NEW YORK7
$113,360 median · n=7 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
83.7%Certified LCAs
Certified267 83.7%
Certified - Withdrawn33 10.3%
Withdrawn14 4.4%
Denied5 1.6%

Denominator: all 319 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Washington135
$52,140 median · n=107 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States40
$115,000 median · n=34 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania17
$95,000 median · n=11 eligible
The Washington Institute For Near East Policy11
$120,000 median · n=11 eligible
The Brookings Institution8
$175,000 median · n=6 eligible
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace7
$165,000 median · n=5 eligible
The Henry L. Stimson Center7
$135,872 median · n=6 eligible
Swarthmore College6
— median · n=0 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
$93,945Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,844
25th percentile$54,417
Median (50th)$93,945
75th percentile$124,668
90th percentile$165,063

n=240 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

319 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
Georgetown UniversitySenior Fellow

Filing details

$62,170 /yr

I-200-26173-038122
Reported wage: $62,170 / year
Annualized: $62,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/22/202608/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversitySenior Fellow

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040060
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/22/202609/01/2026
Center For American Progress Action FundSenior Fellow, Global Progress

Filing details

$173,035 /yr

I-200-26169-031035
Reported wage: $173,035–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $173,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/18/202607/07/2026
The Henry L. Stimson CenterSenior Fellow For 38 North Program

Filing details

$128,750 /yr

I-200-26134-909319
Reported wage: $128,750 / year
Annualized: $128,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/14/202610/15/2026
Manhattan Institute For Policy Research, Inc.Senior Fellow

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26106-802675
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/16/202605/18/2026
National Taxpayers Union FoundationDirector And Senior Fellow, Technology Policy

Filing details

$118,310 /yr

I-200-25191-165169
Reported wage: $118,310–$122,500 / year
Annualized: $118,310
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/10/202508/01/2025
The Washington Institute For Near East PolicySenior Fellow

Filing details

$135,013 /yr

I-200-26022-581200
Reported wage: $135,013–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $135,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/22/202603/13/2026
Center For Strategic And International StudiesSenior Fellow

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26015-563322
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/15/202602/01/2026
The Washington Institute For Near East PolicySenior Fellow

Filing details

$135,013 /yr

I-200-26014-558872
Reported wage: $135,013–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $135,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/14/202603/13/2026
Center For Strategic And International StudiesSenior Fellow

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26013-556355
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/13/202602/01/2026
Carnegie Endowment For International PeaceSenior Fellow

Filing details

$198,750 /yr

I-200-26005-533383
Reported wage: $198,750 / year
Annualized: $198,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/05/202607/03/2026
Archbridge InstituteRegulatory Policy Senior Fellow

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25325-428123
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Davenport, FL11/21/202501/01/2026
National Association Of Scholars, IncSenior Fellow For International Affairs & Academic Integrity

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-25273-344054
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Springfield, VA09/30/202511/03/2025
Georgetown UniversitySenior Fellow

Filing details

$62,170 /yr

I-200-25239-269966
Reported wage: $62,170 / year
Annualized: $62,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2026-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/27/202509/15/2025
The Henry L. Stimson CenterSenior Fellow And Director

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-25232-255070
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-27
Employment end: 2029-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/20/202501/15/2026
Volantis Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Fellow - Photonics

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-25223-234903
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-18
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA08/11/202508/21/2025
Altius Institute For Biomedical SciencesSenior Fellow

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-25198-182288
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/17/202508/01/2025
Dream Machine Innovations So IncAttorney (Senior Fellow)

Filing details

$165,630 /yr

I-200-25178-136394
Reported wage: $165,630 / year
Annualized: $165,630
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA06/27/202507/15/2025
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Fellow

Filing details

$5,445 per week

I-200-25149-030507
Reported wage: $5,445 / week
Annualized: $283,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2025-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/29/202507/06/2025
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaSenior Fellow

Filing details

$5,445 per week

I-200-25129-959769
Reported wage: $5,445 / week
Annualized: $283,140
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/09/202507/01/2025
The Washington Institute For Near East PolicySenior Fellow

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25134-977661
Reported wage: $120,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/14/202509/01/2025
The Washington Institute For Near East PolicySenior Fellow

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25134-977672
Reported wage: $120,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/14/202508/08/2025
The Brookings InstitutionSenior Fellow, Director And Fritz Stern Chair

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-25121-926799
Reported wage: $240,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/01/202510/01/2025
Center For The National Interest, Inc.Senior Fellow And Director, U.S.-Korea Energy Forum

Filing details

$99,528 /yr

I-200-25094-830922
Reported wage: $99,528–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $99,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/03/202507/21/2025
Center For The National Interest, Inc.Senior Fellow And Director, U.S.-Korea Energy Forum

Filing details

$99,528 /yr

I-200-25094-830892
Reported wage: $99,528–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $99,528
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC04/03/202507/21/2025

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.