How much does Jackson State University pay?

Jackson State University has a median filed salary of $50,000 across 120 DOL filings, ranging from $42,500 to $60,000.

Does Jackson State University pay above market?

Jackson State University pays approximately 30.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Jackson State University sponsor?

Jackson State University files most often for: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 19-2031.00, Chemical Technicians, Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does Jackson State University hire?

Jackson State University files most DOL cases in: Mississippi (90 filings), Michigan (11 filings).

Jackson State University Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary - DOL Verified Data

MS Approval Rate 84.2% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$82,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 101

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

84.2%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 9 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$70,000$70,000$82,000$94,536$146,245

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+64.8%

Jackson State University pays 64.8% 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 Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$82,000	-22.7%	$70,000$70,000$82,000$94,536$94,536
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$88,086	-9.4%	$84,214$84,214$88,086$104,827$104,827
19-2031.00	6	$51,131	N/A	$44,179$44,179$51,131$51,131$51,131
Chemical Technicians	6	$38,000	-34.2%	$38,000$38,000$38,000$40,000$40,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$45,000	-37.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$56,000	-29.4%	$55,000$55,000$56,000$67,000$67,000
19-4011	4	$48,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	4	$51,000	-21.7%	$44,000$44,000$51,000$58,000$58,000
15-1052	3	$48,993	N/A	$47,986$47,986$48,993$50,000$50,000
Social Science Research Assistants	3	$47,040	-19%	$47,000$47,000$47,040$47,080$47,080
25-1011.00	3	$99,835	N/A	$92,000$92,000$99,835$105,000$105,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$57,000	-28.9%	$56,999$56,999$57,000$57,000$57,000
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	3	$34,500	-42.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Coaches and Scouts	3	$33,750	-26.5%	$25,000$25,000$33,750$42,500$42,500
27-3031.00	3	$40,000	N/A	$40,000$40,000$40,000$45,000$45,000
Training and Development Specialists	2	$38,605	-41.4%	$33,530$33,530$38,605$43,680$43,680
15-1022	2	$50,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142	2	$58,490	N/A	$56,930$56,930$58,490$60,050$60,050
15-1151	2	$43,551	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemists	2	$34,510	-59%	$34,000$34,000$34,510$35,020$35,020
Geographers	2	$48,000	-50.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Technicians	2	$38,869	-25.3%	$37,853$37,853$38,869$39,884$39,884
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$48,000	-42.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,000	-40.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$60,000	-16.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,068	-17.3%	$55,000$55,000$63,068$71,135$71,135
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$37,842	-51.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$50,000	-35.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1193.00	2	$56,250	N/A	$50,000$50,000$56,250$62,500$62,500
Instructional Coordinators	2	$37,410	-49.9%	$32,594$32,594$37,410$42,225$42,225
15-1131	1	$40,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1150	1	$48,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1152	1	$40,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1	$63,875	-34%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1244.00	1	$68,411	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00	1	$59,057	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2053.00	1	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2144	1	$75,712	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1	$40,000	-61.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4031.00	1	$48,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4091	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$46,000	-52.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1081.00	1	$62,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1121.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1123.00	1	$57,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-9031.00	1	$50,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at Jackson State University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jun 2024	$82,000	$56,800	I	Jackson MS	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$146,245	$46,509	-	JACKSON MS	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$70,000	$42,170	-	JACKSON MS	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$70,000	$42,170	-	JACKSON MS	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$94,536	$52,998	-	JACKSON MS	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

Jackson 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 33% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

MS 90 MI 11

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.

Jackson State University - Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary