DOL Verified Employer

Illinois State University Salary Data

Government-verified salary data from 275 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$75,969
275 DOL filings
IL Approval Rate 74.9% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$75,969
Certified filings
DOL Filings
275
Certified: 206
Unique Job Titles
75
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
74.9%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 275 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$38,605$66,006$75,969$96,300$200,004
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+77.4%

Illinois State University pays 77.4% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $126,000 +29.5%
$120,006$120,006$126,000$133,677$133,677
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $96,300 -0.4%
$96,300$96,300$96,300$97,263$97,263
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $66,375 -16.4%
$65,007$65,007$66,375$79,002$79,002
25-1011.00 12 $144,900 N/A
$135,000$135,000$144,900$157,500$157,500
25-1021.00 10 $99,086 N/A
$99,000$99,000$99,086$101,484$101,484
15-1141 9 $89,418 N/A
$75,000$75,000$89,418$93,000$93,000
25-1022.00 9 $82,764 N/A
$82,503$82,503$82,764$83,025$83,025
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $77,418 -7.2%
$66,150$66,150$77,418$78,300$78,300
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $60,002 -25.2%
$59,500$59,500$60,002$60,003$60,003
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $88,200 -26.5%
$82,305$82,305$88,200$88,200$88,200
25-1081.00 7 $72,000 N/A
$70,002$70,002$72,000$72,000$72,000
25-1032.00 6 $90,000 N/A
$90,000$90,000$90,000$95,850$95,850
25-1121.00 6 $70,002 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034 5 $63,252 N/A
$60,000$60,000$63,252$65,004$65,004
25-1072.00 5 $102,506 N/A
$92,007$92,007$102,506$113,004$113,004
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $65,799 -8.7%
$64,008$64,008$65,799$65,799$65,799
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $83,250 -21.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1042.00 4 $81,000 N/A
$81,000$81,000$81,000$85,005$85,005
25-1052.00 4 $61,575 N/A
$57,000$57,000$61,575$66,150$66,150
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $61,002 -24.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1066.00 4 $74,660 N/A
$73,351$73,351$74,660$75,969$75,969
25-1071.00 4 $95,999 N/A
$71,001$71,001$95,999$120,996$120,996
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $72,000 -7.5%
$63,513$63,513$72,000$72,000$72,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $59,967 -23.4%
$59,004$59,004$59,967$63,999$63,999
11-9033.00 3 $120,996 N/A
$74,250$74,250$120,996$200,004$200,004
13-1111.00 3 $62,147 N/A
$57,000$57,000$62,147$72,462$72,462
15-1199 3 $60,923 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.08 3 $75,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $65,655 -23.9%
$65,250$65,250$65,655$66,060$66,060
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $62,487 -34%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $68,004 -4.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00 3 $70,002 N/A
$70,002$70,002$70,002$77,508$77,508
25-1123.00 3 $63,576 N/A
$63,576$63,576$63,576$70,002$70,002
25-1125.00 3 $69,012 N/A
$68,022$68,022$69,012$70,002$70,002
25-1192.00 3 $88,092 N/A
$71,000$71,000$88,092$88,092$88,092
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $60,008 -20.9%
$56,007$56,007$60,008$64,008$64,008
11-9151.00 2 $74,589 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1041.03 2 $90,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141.00 2 $94,776 N/A
$89,088$89,088$94,776$100,464$100,464
15-1242.00 2 $103,448 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1255.00 2 $68,568 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00 2 $62,147 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1061.00 2 $63,009 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $66,326 -23.5%
$64,008$64,008$66,326$68,643$68,643
25-1064.00 2 $76,995 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1065.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $59,009 -27.6%
$58,590$58,590$59,009$59,427$59,427
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $57,006 -27%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1193.00 2 $68,715 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
Illinois State University files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 73% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

IL 206

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.