DOL Verified Employer

Sam Houston State University - Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Government-verified salary data from 254 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$53,253
9 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 78.7% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$53,253
Certified filings
DOL Filings
9
Certified: 200
Unique Job Titles
62
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
78.7%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 9 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$50,000$50,000$53,253$56,502$56,619
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+53.4%

Sam Houston State University pays 53.4% 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
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 16 $80,046 -17.2%
$77,004$77,004$80,046$81,000$81,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $81,612 -16.1%
$67,014$67,014$81,612$98,208$98,208
25-1011.00 13 $105,498 N/A
$102,006$102,006$105,498$105,498$105,498
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $72,504 -31.7%
$65,016$65,016$72,504$73,206$73,206
25-1021.00 10 $85,005 N/A
$83,016$83,016$85,005$85,014$85,014
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $67,509 -14.9%
$61,308$61,308$67,509$70,002$70,002
25-1022.00 9 $67,446 N/A
$67,014$67,014$67,446$69,480$69,480
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $45,840 -51.6%
$45,000$45,000$45,840$55,008$55,008
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $53,253 -31.6%
$50,000$50,000$53,253$56,502$56,502
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $54,504 -24.4%
$50,004$50,004$54,504$55,008$55,008
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $71,010 -0.6%
$70,000$70,000$71,010$76,014$76,014
25-1111.00 8 $75,474 N/A
$73,242$73,242$75,474$78,300$78,300
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $83,108 -30.7%
$81,216$81,216$83,108$85,000$85,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $57,240 -29.8%
$54,000$54,000$57,240$58,716$58,716
25-4021 6 $50,016 N/A
$47,520$47,520$50,016$50,016$50,016
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $57,006 -31.7%
$48,006$48,006$57,006$59,850$59,850
25-1063.00 6 $92,007 N/A
$92,007$92,007$92,007$92,016$92,016
25-1065.00 6 $60,012 N/A
$57,510$57,510$60,012$60,066$60,066
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $50,000 -37.7%
$32,016$32,016$50,000$53,000$53,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $55,008 -28.6%
$40,806$40,806$55,008$58,194$58,194
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $67,014 -22.4%
$63,000$63,000$67,014$69,426$69,426
25-1123.00 4 $61,506 N/A
$61,506$61,506$61,506$62,316$62,316
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $54,315 -30.4%
$53,514$53,514$54,315$55,116$55,116
11-9033.00 3 $62,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 3 $35,464 -40.3%
$34,488$34,488$35,464$37,536$37,536
Statisticians 3 $45,157 -56.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Psychologists, All Other 3 $54,624 -53.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00 3 $79,002 N/A
$79,002$79,002$79,002$82,926$82,926
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $58,653 -27%
$58,302$58,302$58,653$59,004$59,004
25-1066.00 3 $67,635 N/A
$66,258$66,258$67,635$69,012$69,012
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,196 -31.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00 3 $60,138 N/A
$54,000$54,000$60,138$744,144$744,144
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $60,012 -23.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1124.00 3 $58,428 N/A
$58,194$58,194$58,428$58,662$58,662
25-1125.00 2 $59,463 N/A
$58,014$58,014$59,463$60,912$60,912
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2 $72,000 -8.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2 $46,152 -40%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034 2 $73,507 N/A
$73,195$73,195$73,507$73,819$73,819
15-1141 2 $66,336 N/A
$60,672$60,672$66,336$72,000$72,000
15-1152 2 $51,288 N/A
$43,920$43,920$51,288$58,656$58,656
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $60,012 -40.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1126.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $61,002 -19.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Instructional Coordinators 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Musicians and Singers 1 $30,906 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Athletic Trainers 1 $35,472 -41.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1022 1 $64,008 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034.00 1 $76,055 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142.00 1 $56,160 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary at Sam Houston State University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Feb 2018 $56,619 $38,320 - HUNTSVILLE TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $56,502 $38,320 - HUNTSVILLE TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $53,874 $17,430 - Huntsville TX Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2015 $50,004 $17,430 - Huntsville TX Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2015 $53,568 $17,430 - Huntsville TX Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
May 2014 $50,004 $32,860 - HUNTSVILLE TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $50,000 $36,550 - HUNTSVILLE TX N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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.