DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 401 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 13,560 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State University | $81,000 | 14 | +13.3% |
| 2 | The Pennsylvania State University | $76,541 | 9 | +7.1% |
| 3 | Sam Houston State University | $71,010 | 8 | -0.6% |
| 4 | University of South Florida | $69,686 | 5 | -2.5% |
| 5 | University of New Haven | $65,585 | 16 | -8.2% |
| 6 | Stockton University | $64,898 | 5 | -9.2% |
| 7 | Texas A&M International University | $64,500 | 7 | -9.8% |
| 8 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $59,868 | 9 | -16.2% |
| 9 | State University of New York at Brockport | $57,489 | 9 | -19.6% |
| 10 | Northern Kentucky University | $57,299 | 5 | -19.8% |
| 11 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH | $56,500 | 5 | -21% |
| 12 | Western Oregon University | $52,813 | 6 | -26.1% |
| 13 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | $52,000 | 5 | -27.2% |
| 14 | Arkansas State University | $51,000 | 5 | -28.6% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $81,000 | +35% | 11 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,000 | +63.1% | 1 |
| Alaska | $84,000 | N/A | 1 |
| West Virginia | $74,263 | +13.6% | 1 |
| Arizona | $73,000 | +6.8% | 2 |
| California | $72,144 | -47.1% | 27 |
| Florida | $72,000 | +20.7% | 11 |
| Virginia | $67,500 | -9.9% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $65,000 | -9.7% | 13 |
| New Jersey | $64,898 | -14.9% | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $63,981 | -18.9% | 5 |
| Washington | $62,400 | -6.4% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $62,000 | -4.2% | 9 |
| Illinois | $61,614 | -5.8% | 7 |
| Mississippi | $61,335 | -21.7% | 2 |
| Indiana | $61,000 | +4.1% | 3 |
| Maryland | $60,141 | -37% | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | -14.2% | 13 |
| Ohio | $60,000 | -11.1% | 10 |
| Michigan | $59,040 | -5.1% | 5 |
| New York | $58,000 | -28.4% | 29 |
| Texas | $58,000 | -24.3% | 29 |
| Louisiana | $58,000 | -27% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $57,000 | -41.4% | 3 |
| Colorado | $56,981 | -44.1% | 5 |
| North Carolina | $56,062 | -6.7% | 2 |
| Kansas | $55,000 | +13.6% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $55,000 | -9.5% | 3 |
| Alabama | $54,500 | -14.9% | 6 |
| North Dakota | $54,448 | N/A | 1 |
| Kentucky | $54,000 | -7.4% | 3 |
| Georgia | $54,000 | -12.3% | 3 |
| Utah | $54,000 | -32.3% | 2 |
| Missouri | $53,518 | -30.9% | 2 |
| Montana | $53,290 | N/A | 1 |
| Oregon | $52,813 | -35.9% | 7 |
| Idaho | $52,500 | -27.2% | 3 |
| South Dakota | $52,000 | -17.8% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $51,000 | -11.5% | 4 |
| Iowa | $49,000 | -6.7% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $42,290 | -32.6% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven | Not specified | $65,585 |
| San Jose State University | Doctorate | $81,000 |
| State University of New York at Brockport | Doctorate | $57,489 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $76,541 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Doctorate | $59,868 |
| Sam Houston State University | Not specified | $71,010 |
| Texas A&M International University | Doctorate | $64,500 |
| Western Oregon University | Doctorate | $52,813 |
| Stockton University | Doctorate | $64,898 |
| Arkansas State University | Doctorate | $51,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $62,668.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 401 DOL filings, the median salary for a Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary is $60,017, ranging from $55,000 to $68,004.
The 90th percentile salary is $143,130 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Jose, CA offers the highest median at $81,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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