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James Madison University Salary Data

Government-verified salary data from 342 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$64,000
342 DOL filings
James Madison University has been cited by the DOL Wage and Hour Division for wage violations. View details.
VA Approval Rate 77.2% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$64,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
342
Certified: 264
Unique Job Titles
67
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
77.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 342 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,000$55,000$64,000$77,497$139,730
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+58.6%

James Madison University pays 58.6% 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 26 $112,500 +15.7%
$80,000$80,000$112,500$117,500$117,500
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $46,619 -39.5%
$39,780$39,780$46,619$52,000$52,000
25-1011.00 22 $117,500 N/A
$85,000$85,000$117,500$122,000$122,000
Coaches and Scouts 15 $37,922 -17.4%
$35,200$35,200$37,922$45,000$45,000
25-1022.00 14 $64,000 N/A
$56,732$56,732$64,000$68,000$68,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $65,000 -16.5%
$59,000$59,000$65,000$67,000$67,000
25-1021.00 12 $111,154 N/A
$95,000$95,000$111,154$130,000$130,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $60,000 -23.3%
$43,326$43,326$60,000$60,000$60,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $50,000 -37.7%
$48,000$48,000$50,000$63,000$63,000
25-1063.00 9 $92,700 N/A
$80,000$80,000$92,700$98,500$98,500
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $62,000 -22.8%
$53,000$53,000$62,000$69,000$69,000
25-1122.00 9 $67,500 N/A
$60,638$60,638$67,500$69,000$69,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $59,000 -25.7%
$51,000$51,000$59,000$69,000$69,000
25-1081.00 8 $60,000 N/A
$60,000$60,000$60,000$74,593$74,593
25-1121.00 8 $62,500 N/A
$58,000$58,000$62,500$65,000$65,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $75,125 -29.2%
$74,000$74,000$75,125$76,250$76,250
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $60,000 -30.4%
$60,000$60,000$60,000$63,000$63,000
25-1124.00 7 $47,882 N/A
$44,367$44,367$47,882$66,000$66,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $54,998 -32.5%
$53,000$53,000$54,998$55,000$55,000
25-1064.00 6 $75,000 N/A
$75,000$75,000$75,000$78,999$78,999
25-1125.00 6 $65,178 N/A
$62,000$62,000$65,178$68,355$68,355
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $61,900 -18.4%
$55,000$55,000$61,900$62,000$62,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $74,000 -23.5%
$70,000$70,000$74,000$81,000$81,000
25-1032.00 5 $86,500 N/A
$82,512$82,512$86,500$90,000$90,000
25-1071.00 5 $75,500 N/A
$67,238$67,238$75,500$78,000$78,000
25-1123.00 5 $64,500 N/A
$48,120$48,120$64,500$69,000$69,000
15-1132.00 4 $61,132 N/A
$57,540$57,540$61,132$61,185$61,185
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $90,000 -25%
$80,000$80,000$90,000$90,000$90,000
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $55,000 -29.5%
$54,500$54,500$55,000$57,000$57,000
27-3031.00 4 $47,298 N/A
$44,096$44,096$47,298$50,500$50,500
15-1231.00 3 $55,091 N/A
$53,486$53,486$55,091$57,325$57,325
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $67,000 -33.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $60,000 -38.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $69,721 -19.6%
$68,000$68,000$69,721$71,441$71,441
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $85,463 -9.7%
$60,000$60,000$85,463$110,926$110,926
25-1126.00 3 $69,500 N/A
$57,000$57,000$69,500$82,000$82,000
25-9031.00 3 $62,000 N/A
$60,000$60,000$62,000$68,174$68,174
27-2022.00 3 $53,600 N/A
$46,183$46,183$53,600$53,608$53,608
15-1131 2 $50,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 2 $59,155 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1152.00 2 $41,225 N/A
$41,100$41,100$41,225$41,350$41,350
21-1012.00 2 $60,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
21-1091.00 2 $58,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $42,786 -49.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $64,000 -39.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $61,500 -14.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9033.00 1 $70,450 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1161.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1022 1 $55,976 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132 1 $55,136 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
James Madison 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 67% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

VA 239 VI 24 DC 1

Education Requirements

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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.