DOL Verified Employer

Populus Group LLC - 15-1132

Government-verified salary data from 8,316 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$109,990
2,139 DOL filings
Populus Group LLC has been cited by the DOL Wage and Hour Division for wage violations. View details.
CA Approval Rate 80.2% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$109,990
Certified filings
DOL Filings
2,139
Certified: 6,670
Unique Job Titles
201
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
80.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 2,139 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$55,245$96,720$109,990$130,000$261,560
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+15.2%

Populus Group LLC pays 15.2% 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
15-1132 2,139 $109,990 N/A
$96,720$96,720$109,990$130,000$130,000
15-1199 1,095 $101,920 N/A
$86,778$86,778$101,920$120,640$120,640
15-1132.00 887 $116,480 N/A
$101,400$101,400$116,480$137,280$137,280
15-1121 311 $101,920 N/A
$83,720$83,720$101,920$119,600$119,600
15-1199.01 293 $97,760 N/A
$82,160$82,160$97,760$114,462$114,462
15-1252.00 226 $135,200 N/A
$122,803$122,803$135,200$156,000$156,000
15-1133 223 $111,280 N/A
$95,160$95,160$111,280$133,120$133,120
Mechanical Engineers 202 $81,494 -20.4%
$72,800$72,800$81,494$91,520$91,520
13-1111.00 188 $94,994 N/A
$83,200$83,200$94,994$112,320$112,320
Electrical Engineers 177 $75,608 -32.4%
$74,734$74,734$75,608$83,200$83,200
15-1142 138 $112,320 N/A
$84,240$84,240$112,320$127,629$127,629
15-1141 131 $114,400 N/A
$98,010$98,010$114,400$124,800$124,800
15-1199.08 117 $103,480 N/A
$87,360$87,360$103,480$124,800$124,800
Management Analysts 103 $99,840 -1.3%
$84,989$84,989$99,840$124,800$124,800
15-1141.00 95 $114,400 N/A
$93,600$93,600$114,400$128,960$128,960
15-1121.00 90 $106,995 N/A
$90,002$90,002$106,995$114,400$114,400
15-1142.00 87 $114,400 N/A
$83,200$83,200$114,400$124,800$124,800
15-1253.00 83 $127,691 N/A
$112,320$112,320$127,691$142,459$142,459
15-1031.00 73 $79,165 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2141.00 73 $95,326 N/A
$81,162$81,162$95,326$103,106$103,106
15-1199.02 72 $131,082 N/A
$112,320$112,320$131,082$167,440$167,440
15-1133.00 63 $123,760 N/A
$97,760$97,760$123,760$145,600$145,600
15-2051.00 62 $118,966 N/A
$92,435$92,435$118,966$145,600$145,600
Industrial Engineers 61 $78,759 -22.1%
$68,848$68,848$78,759$86,549$86,549
15-1199.09 60 $124,800 N/A
$106,080$106,080$124,800$156,000$156,000
17-2071.00 56 $95,742 N/A
$80,330$80,330$95,742$120,640$120,640
15-1143 51 $106,205 N/A
$93,600$93,600$106,205$124,800$124,800
Engineers, All Other 51 $79,040 -32.9%
$70,491$70,491$79,040$84,989$84,989
15-2051.01 49 $122,866 N/A
$110,240$110,240$122,866$156,000$156,000
15-1122 47 $130,000 N/A
$107,120$107,120$130,000$156,000$156,000
15-1799 40 $83,200 N/A
$62,400$62,400$83,200$93,600$93,600
15-1099.01 37 $83,200 N/A
$79,040$79,040$83,200$91,520$91,520
15-1199.06 35 $144,040 N/A
$119,600$119,600$144,040$156,000$156,000
15-1299.09 28 $135,200 N/A
$124,800$124,800$135,200$156,000$156,000
17-2112.01 26 $112,663 N/A
$99,840$99,840$112,663$124,800$124,800
17-2199.02 26 $83,200 N/A
$76,960$76,960$83,200$124,800$124,800
Commercial and Industrial Designers 25 $72,800 -8.4%
$69,680$69,680$72,800$90,002$90,002
17-2072.00 25 $94,994 N/A
$66,560$66,560$94,994$95,680$95,680
15-1211.00 24 $124,800 N/A
$114,400$114,400$124,800$141,440$141,440
15-1299.08 22 $150,987 N/A
$114,962$114,962$150,987$183,290$183,290
Graphic Designers 21 $101,920 +66.3%
$92,560$92,560$101,920$135,200$135,200
15-1122.00 21 $146,432 N/A
$126,880$126,880$146,432$158,080$158,080
15-1111.00 20 $156,000 N/A
$130,000$130,000$156,000$172,786$172,786
17-2112.00 20 $94,640 N/A
$80,080$80,080$94,640$101,920$101,920
17-2141.02 20 $97,760 N/A
$91,520$91,520$97,760$105,040$105,040
15-1051.00 19 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1243.00 18 $148,720 N/A
$122,013$122,013$148,720$187,200$187,200
Compliance Officers 17 $83,200 +6.1%
$68,328$68,328$83,200$114,400$114,400
15-1061.00 17 $104,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.07 17 $110,594 N/A
$110,240$110,240$110,594$116,480$116,480

Individual DOL Filings for 15-1132 at Populus Group LLC

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jul 2023 $124,800 $112,736 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2023 $112,736 $112,736 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $124,800 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $170,560 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $114,400 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $96,450 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $80,163 $80,163 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $97,760 $80,163 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $112,736 $112,736 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $96,450 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $112,736 $112,736 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $180,960 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $80,163 $63,877 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2022 $114,400 $112,736 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $93,558 $80,163 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $96,450 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $101,920 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $141,440 $112,736 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $142,002 $112,736 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $106,080 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $99,500 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $137,654 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2022 $120,640 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2022 $95,035 $80,163 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2022 $138,237 $96,450 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2022 $147,680 $112,736 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $116,519 $116,519 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $93,600 $80,163 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $117,562 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $145,600 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $141,190 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2021 $117,104 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2021 $165,360 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $158,080 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2021 $111,114 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2021 $128,087 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $95,160 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $120,000 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $111,093 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $141,814 $141,814 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $145,954 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $166,130 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $253,760 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $166,130 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $166,130 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $114,400 $95,160 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $156,000 $141,814 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $141,814 $141,814 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Mar 2021 $120,000 $111,093 - Troy MI Bachelor's Withdrawn PERM
Nov 2020 $134,659 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2020 $126,360 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2020 $112,320 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $127,234 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $135,200 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $111,093 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2020 $212,160 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2020 $100,880 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2020 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2020 $118,560 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $104,000 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $120,016 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2020 $95,306 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2020 $114,400 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2020 $118,560 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2020 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2020 $137,280 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2020 $141,440 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $78,146 $78,125 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $135,200 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $261,560 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2020 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2020 $110,240 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2020 $114,400 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2020 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Withdrawn PERM
Jan 2020 $133,120 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2019 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2019 $153,920 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2019 $103,584 $79,498 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2019 $110,240 $79,498 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2019 $97,760 $95,285 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $112,320 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $156,000 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $158,080 $95,285 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $111,093 $111,072 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $109,803 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2019 $93,600 $87,485 - Philadelphia PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $120,016 $117,458 - Ranson WE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $100,006 $89,149 - Pittsburgh PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $104,000 $87,485 - King of Prussia PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $112,320 $103,563 - King of Prussia PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $124,800 $111,072 - Taylor MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $124,800 $100,547 - Tampa FL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $114,400 $111,010 - Fort Worth TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $108,014 $95,576 - Columbus IN N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $104,000 $101,192 - Farmington CO N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $93,600 $90,376 - Grandview OH N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $123,240 $82,784 - Urbandale IO N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $131,810 $119,163 - San Antonio TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $112,320 $99,902 - Scottsdale AR N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $116,314 $95,285 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $131,040 $111,072 - Troy MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $131,040 $117,790 - Chandler AR N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $126,880 $97,656 - Plymouth MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $126,880 $97,656 - Minneapolis MI N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $130,000 $119,662 - West Chester PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $158,080 $88,171 - Middletown PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $143,520 $103,563 - Philadelphia PE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2019 $114,400 $113,381 - Seattle WA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $100,006 $89,149 - Pittsburgh PE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $114,400 $106,870 - Sacramento CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $133,120 $111,010 - Plano TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $118,560 $99,902 - Phoenix AR N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $93,600 $90,376 - COLUMBUS OH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $96,366 $87,485 - King of Prussia PE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $115,419 $106,038 - Greenwood Village CO N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $115,419 $106,038 - Englewood CO N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $124,717 $102,419 - San Antonio TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $133,120 $109,886 - Plano TE N/A Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2019 $135,200 $106,101 - Beaverton OR N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $93,600 $90,376 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $104,000 $96,595 - Reston VI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $109,200 $102,419 - San Antonio TE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $145,600 $96,470 - Destin FL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $93,600 $74,963 - Pittsburgh PE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $93,600 $90,376 - Dublin OH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $95,680 $90,376 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $110,240 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $109,803 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $93,974 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $113,734 $106,038 - Greenwood Village CO N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $116,480 $99,902 - Phoenix AR N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $124,800 $106,870 - Rocklin CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $116,480 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2019 $87,485 $87,485 - Philadelphia PE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $166,400 $95,347 - Cleveland OH N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2019 $145,600 $108,160 - Boston MA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $131,040 $119,662 - Philadelphia PE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $93,974 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $100,006 $90,376 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $108,077 $106,870 - Rancho Cordova CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $110,053 $110,053 - New Albany OH N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $149,760 $101,650 - Ewing Township NE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $149,760 $103,563 - Morrisville PE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $149,760 $103,563 - Yardley PE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $212,160 $154,669 - Palo Alto CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $114,400 $111,342 - San Diego CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $124,800 $106,870 - Rocklin CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $212,160 $154,669 - Palo Alto CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $114,400 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $105,019 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $104,000 $97,656 - Brooklyn Park MI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $131,040 $129,730 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $90,376 $90,376 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $111,883 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2019 $139,360 $97,781 - Chicago IL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $135,200 $124,987 - Mooresville NO N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $111,010 $111,010 - Fort Worth TE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $106,766 $94,307 - Fort Worth TE N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $124,800 $77,251 - Fort Meyers FL N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $104,000 $102,690 - Sacramento CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $104,000 $102,690 - Sacramento CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $133,120 $109,886 - Plano TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $114,400 $113,318 - Seattle WA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $139,360 $96,658 - Chicago IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $110,323 $92,435 - Bloomington IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $110,323 $92,435 - Bloomington IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $143,520 $109,886 - Irving TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $87,693 $87,693 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $121,680 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $112,320 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $97,760 $84,240 - Marietta GE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $166,400 $113,069 - Vernon Hills IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $97,760 $84,240 - Marietta GE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $128,086 $105,435 - Austin TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $135,200 $126,235 - Irving TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $135,200 $126,235 - Irving TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $93,600 $84,906 - Flowood MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $128,960 $119,558 - Greenwood Village CO N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $128,960 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $143,520 $87,693 - Doral FL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $93,974 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $124,800 $107,370 - Hillsboro OR N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $87,693 $87,693 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $99,986 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $128,960 $119,558 - Greenwood Village CO N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $97,094 $86,362 - Pittsburgh PE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $99,840 $85,467 - San Antonio TE N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $87,693 $87,693 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $87,360 $77,189 - Cincinnati OH N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $93,974 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $106,080 $93,954 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $104,042 $104,042 - San Antonio TE N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2019 $109,803 $109,782 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2019 $170,560 $105,290 - Philadelphia PE N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $124,800 $109,886 - Dallas TE N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $110,240 $104,790 - Atlanta GE N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $99,840 $87,693 - Columbus OH N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $108,160 $78,125 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
May 2019 $110,240 $87,610 - Indianapolis IN N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $99,133 $85,467 - San Antonio TE N/A Certified LCA

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Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.