How much does The University of the South pay?

The University of the South has a median filed salary of $59,774 across 52 DOL filings, ranging from $49,000 to $67,800.

Does The University of the South pay above market?

The University of the South pays approximately 29.6% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The University of the South sponsor?

The University of the South files most often for: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1063.00, Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does The University of the South hire?

The University of the South files most DOL cases in: Tennessee (37 filings), TE (5 filings).

The University of the South Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

TN Approval Rate 80.8% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$59,774

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 42

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

80.8%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 52 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$30,000$49,000$59,774$67,800$110,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+29.6%

The University of the South pays 29.6% 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

18 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$50,000	-35.1%	$40,000$40,000$50,000$54,000$54,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$70,000	-41.7%	$65,000$65,000$70,000$76,125$76,125
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$56,329	-33.2%	$50,000$50,000$56,329$60,333$60,333
25-1063.00	5	$75,190	N/A	$52,110$52,110$75,190$80,000$80,000
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$83,000	+6.3%	$80,000$80,000$83,000$86,000$86,000
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$32,785	-44.8%	$30,000$30,000$32,785$35,570$35,570
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$60,000	-24.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1062.00	2	$58,304	N/A	$57,060$57,060$58,304$59,547$59,547
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,250	-34.8%	$49,000$49,000$52,250$55,500$55,500
25-1121.00	2	$45,910	N/A	$43,490$43,490$45,910$48,330$48,330
25-1124.00	2	$60,780	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Music Directors and Composers	2	$63,500	-0.3%	$63,000$63,000$63,500$64,000$64,000
13-1121.00	1	$45,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1011.00	1	$110,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1061.00	1	$67,800	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1066.00	1	$68,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$36,000	-55.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

The University of the South 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.

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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 2012 to 2025.