DOL Verified Employer

Populus Group LLC - 15-1142

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

Median Salary
$112,320
138 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
$112,320
Certified filings
DOL Filings
138
Certified: 6,670
Unique Job Titles
201
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
80.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 138 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$45,760$84,240$112,320$127,629$171,600
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+34.4%

Populus Group LLC pays 34.4% 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
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 15-1142 at Populus Group LLC

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Dec 2021 $84,718 $84,718 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $108,160 $96,325 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
May 2020 $83,554 $83,533 - Troy MI Master's Certified PERM
Jan 2020 $83,554 $83,533 - Troy MI Master's Withdrawn PERM
Jul 2019 $127,629 $108,451 - El Segundo CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $128,960 $72,030 - Troy MI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $93,600 $88,941 - Rancho Cordova CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $116,480 $94,120 - Buffalo NE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $112,320 $66,622 - Allen Park MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $112,320 $66,622 - Dearborn MI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $84,240 $82,992 - The Woodlands TE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $88,400 $85,322 - Troy MI Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2018 $87,360 $74,318 - Leander TE N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $91,520 $91,520 - Leander TE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $124,800 $109,054 - HANOVER MD N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2018 $147,680 $110,760 - ADDISON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $64,147 $51,813 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $68,515 $68,515 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $135,200 $93,870 - FARMINGTON HILLS MI N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $127,629 $89,648 - EL SEGUNDO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $79,685 $79,685 - BOTHELL WA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $79,685 $79,685 - BOTHELL WA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $114,400 $107,349 - BETHESDA MD N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $93,600 $68,890 - Rancho Cordova CA None Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $124,800 $106,725 - HANOVER MD N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $70,720 $65,104 - DEARBORN MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $114,400 $92,706 - DETROIT MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $124,800 $104,520 - HANOVER MD N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $84,240 $68,453 - FORT WORTH TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $117,728 $93,579 - HILLSBORO OR N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $117,728 $93,579 - HILLSBORO OR N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $93,600 $86,590 - RANCHO CORDOVA CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $109,200 $107,682 - AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $108,160 $92,706 - DETROIT MI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $149,261 $88,878 - Sunnyvale CA Master's Certified PERM
Jul 2017 $93,600 $68,890 - Rancho Cordova CA None Withdrawn PERM
Jun 2017 $93,600 $68,890 - Rancho Cordova CA None Withdrawn PERM
Jun 2017 $89,440 $71,531 - Elk Grove Village IL Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2017 $93,600 $68,890 - Rancho Cordova CA None Withdrawn PERM
May 2017 $128,960 $90,958 - BEAVERTON OR N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2017 $108,160 $91,603 - DETROIT MI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $99,216 $84,947 - MILWAUKEE WI N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $83,200 $56,306 - Philadelphia PA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $64,147 $64,147 - TEMPE AZ N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $129,917 $87,277 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $114,400 $88,795 - SAN RAMON CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $99,216 $84,947 - MILWAUKEE WI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $132,122 $100,422 - IRVING TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $62,629 $59,592 - IRVING TX N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $108,160 $91,603 - DETROIT MI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $93,600 $83,595 - SACRAMENTO CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $93,600 $98,301 - SACRAMENTO CA N/A Denied LCA
Sep 2016 $124,800 $98,301 - SACRAMENTO CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2016 $131,040 $94,494 - Princeton NJ Bachelor's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $93,600 $83,595 - RANCHO CORDOVA CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $124,800 $105,893 - SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $135,200 $49,005 - Charleston WV Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $117,728 $117,645 - San Jose CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $129,917 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $111,696 $111,613 - Jersey City NJ Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $129,917 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $135,200 $60,112 - New York NY Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2016 $83,200 $69,285 - ELK GROVE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $83,200 $69,285 - ELK GROVE CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2016 $80,163 $62,171 - CINCINNATI OH N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $45,760 $45,760 - MONROE LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $45,760 $45,760 - MONROE LA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $54,080 $53,914 - MADISON WI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $104,000 $88,629 - Bloomington IL Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $114,400 $82,576 - San Jose CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2016 $129,917 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $129,917 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $99,216 $60,611 - Milwaukee WI Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2015 $128,274 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $128,274 $88,629 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $58,531 $56,222 - IRVING TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $96,054 $59,738 - COLUMBUS OH N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $135,200 $60,050 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2014 $104,000 $70,262 - PARSIPPANY NJ N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $171,600 $104,624 - JERSEY CITY NJ N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $58,531 $50,045 - IRVING TX N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2014 $145,080 $77,251 - CONCORD CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $58,531 $50,045 - IRVING TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $120,120 $60,050 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $120,120 $60,050 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $93,600 $60,590 - MILWAUKEE WI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $58,531 $48,859 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $145,350 $84,947 - EAGAN MN N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $117,520 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $58,614 $58,614 - NEW YORK NY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $51,022 $51,022 - LISLE IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $51,022 $51,022 - LISLE IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2013 $140,400 $70,221 - HANOVER MD N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $83,200 $62,026 - LIBERTYVILLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $112,320 $63,752 - Glendale CA N/A Certified-Expired PERM
May 2012 $142,480 $67,288 - HANOVER MD N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2012 $57,096 $46,571 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $166,400 $72,800 - JERSEY CITY NJ N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $166,400 $72,800 - JERSEY CITY NJ N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $116,480 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $101,920 $62,150 - MONROE NC N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $104,000 $66,602 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2012 $83,200 $66,602 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2012 $114,400 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2012 $83,200 $65,541 - REDMOND WA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2012 $51,022 $51,022 - LISLE IL N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $112,320 $63,752 - GLENDALE CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $85,280 $55,973 - MARYSVILLE OH N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $166,400 $45,760 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Dec 2011 $117,374 $51,064 - SAN ANTONIO TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $91,520 $58,074 - JACKSONVILLE FL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $87,360 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $117,520 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $117,520 $57,304 - BLOOMINGTON IL N/A Certified LCA

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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.