DOL Verified Employer

Western Illinois University - Public Relations Specialists

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

Median Salary
$39,000
2 DOL filings
IL Approval Rate 79.8% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$39,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
2
Certified: 130
Unique Job Titles
49
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
79.8%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 2 certified filings
Insufficient data for salary range.
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+19.9%

Western Illinois University pays 19.9% 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

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 Public Relations Specialists at Western Illinois University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2019 $39,000 $37,856 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $39,000 $27,186 - MACOMB IL N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Hiring Locations

IL 129 OH 1

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.