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Special Counsel

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Special Counsel insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$409,00017 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$245,000–$450,000Middle 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 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$450,000 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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 17 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

Top 4 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

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
Certified17 100.0%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$409,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$193,458
25th percentile$245,000
Median (50th)$409,000
75th percentile$450,000
90th percentile$455,000

n=17 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

17 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
Covington & Burling LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$409,000 /yr

I-200-26127-879991
Reported wage: $409,000 / year
Annualized: $409,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$450,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884918
Reported wage: $450,000–$480,000 / year
Annualized: $450,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/07/202610/01/2026
Milbank LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$455,000 /yr

I-200-26085-731758
Reported wage: $455,000 / year
Annualized: $455,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/26/202609/24/2026
Cooley LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$465,000 /yr

I-200-25225-240789
Reported wage: $465,000 / year
Annualized: $465,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA08/13/202509/01/2025
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$450,000 /yr

I-200-25035-664628
Reported wage: $450,000 / year
Annualized: $450,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA02/04/202502/14/2025
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-24166-113634
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/14/202406/24/2024
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-24162-092034
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/10/202406/24/2024
Milbank LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$455,000 /yr

I-200-24127-959921
Reported wage: $455,000 / year
Annualized: $455,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/06/202410/01/2024
Covington & Burling LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$435,000 /yr

I-200-24073-797327
Reported wage: $435,000 / year
Annualized: $435,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2027-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/13/202404/01/2024
Sullivan & Cromwell LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$425,000 /yr

I-200-22095-040627
Reported wage: $425,000 / year
Annualized: $425,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/05/202210/01/2022
Sullivan & Cromwell LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$425,000 /yr

I-200-22095-040637
Reported wage: $425,000 / year
Annualized: $425,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/05/202210/01/2022
Sullivan & Cromwell LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$380,000 /yr

I-200-22060-941002
Reported wage: $380,000 / year
Annualized: $380,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/01/202208/11/2022
Sullivan & Cromwell LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$380,000 /yr

I-200-22060-941028
Reported wage: $380,000 / year
Annualized: $380,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/01/202208/11/2022
Kean UniversityDirector Iv, Office Of Special Counsel And Vp Of Planning

Filing details

$84,439.68 /yr

I-200-19183-480163
Reported wage: $84,439.68 / year
Annualized: $84,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-09
Employment end: 2022-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Union, NEW JERSEY07/02/201908/22/2019
Mccarter & English, LlpSpecial Counsel, Corporate

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19149-194424
Reported wage: $165,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-04
Employment end: 2022-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NEW JERSEY05/29/201906/05/2019
Schulte Roth & Zabel LlpSpecial Counsel

Filing details

$365,000 /yr

I-200-18043-281402
Reported wage: $365,000 / year
Annualized: $365,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-20
Employment end: 2021-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/13/201808/14/2018
Dechert LlpSpecial Counsel, Ip Transactional

Filing details

$212,430 /yr

I-200-16257-797582
Reported wage: $212,430–$350,000 / year
Annualized: $212,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-22
Employment end: 2020-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/16/201602/18/2017

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.