DOL Verified Employer

Western Illinois University - Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Government-verified salary data from 163 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$59,850
12 DOL filings
IL Approval Rate 79.8% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$59,850
Certified filings
DOL Filings
12
Certified: 130
Unique Job Titles
49
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
79.8%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 12 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$55,602$57,861$59,850$64,998$90,672
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+3.4%

Western Illinois University pays close to 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

49 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $59,850 -23.1%
$57,861$57,861$59,850$64,998$64,998
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $99,999 +2.8%
$87,498$87,498$99,999$125,001$125,001
25-1011.00 8 $156,330 N/A
$98,400$98,400$156,330$159,996$159,996
25-1021.00 8 $119,988 N/A
$113,340$113,340$119,988$124,032$124,032
25-1063.00 8 $94,668 N/A
$94,667$94,667$94,668$96,720$96,720
25-1081.00 8 $77,112 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00 8 $69,168 N/A
$54,672$54,672$69,168$79,596$79,596
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $73,998 -38.3%
$72,504$72,504$73,998$74,025$74,025
25-1193.00 6 $78,660 N/A
$60,000$60,000$78,660$78,660$78,660
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $53,721 -32.3%
$35,208$35,208$53,721$53,721$53,721
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $76,005 -28.4%
$66,170$66,170$76,005$78,665$78,665
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $64,998 -38.5%
$56,961$56,961$64,998$75,600$75,600
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $57,861 -27.9%
$53,721$53,721$57,861$75,624$75,624
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $55,116 -28.4%
$52,407$52,407$55,116$57,825$57,825
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $85,005 -12.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $57,132 -34.1%
$53,721$53,721$57,132$57,186$57,186
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $66,555 -7.7%
$56,000$56,000$66,555$76,059$76,059
25-1121.00 4 $49,382 N/A
$38,763$38,763$49,382$60,000$60,000
15-1199 3 $52,008 N/A
$44,580$44,580$52,008$54,000$54,000
25-1022.00 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1071.00 3 $48,000 N/A
$48,000$48,000$48,000$82,008$82,008
27-2022.00 3 $39,500 N/A
$38,004$38,004$39,500$57,792$57,792
15-1022.00 2 $52,008 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 2 $43,860 -32.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $74,666 -13.5%
$63,999$63,999$74,666$85,332$85,332
25-1061.00 2 $66,672 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1065.00 2 $57,192 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 2 $56,718 -24.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists 2 $39,000 -44.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1 $64,116 -38.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9033.00 1 $54,276 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1041.00 1 $58,584 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132 1 $64,418 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 1 $55,164 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1799 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1013.00 1 $48,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1042.00 1 $79,344 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $59,670 -25.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1066.00 1 $78,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1123.00 1 $66,672 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $56,718 -30.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $77,148 -1.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-9031.00 1 $48,468 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Producers and Directors 1 $56,718 -32.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Coaches and Scouts 1 $30,840 -32.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary at Western Illinois University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2023 $60,696 $56,700 - Macomb IL Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2021 $59,004 $59,004 - Macomb IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2019 $59,004 $56,700 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $57,861 $57,861 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $69,372 $58,446 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2017 $58,860 $58,446 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $69,372 $58,446 - MACOMB IL N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2017 $57,861 $42,010 - Macomb IL Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2014 $55,602 $30,230 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $75,624 $19,370 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $90,672 $74,136 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2013 $64,998 $64,998 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA

DOL data does not contain worker names. Only employer, salary, and job details are shown.

Hiring Activity

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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.