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Chicago Public Schools: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Chicago Public Schools filed 24 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 21. Median offered salary $61,990; median time from filing to certification: 489 days.
PERM applications24
Certified21
Median offered salary$61,990
Median days to certification489
Already working for the employer42%
Employees (as filed)40,000
In business since1837
Employer addressChicago, IL
H-1B salaries at Chicago Public Schools →
Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | 18 | $61,990 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | 3 | $60,942 |
| School Psychologist | 1 | $66,284 |
| Teacher (Physics and Mathematics) | 1 | $69,857 |
| Teacher (Special Education) | 1 | $59,894 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten17
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3
- School Psychologists1
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher (Physics and Mathematics) | $69,857 | Chicago, IL | May 22, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 | Certified | 386 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Dec 11, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Nov 13, 2024 | Mar 26, 2026 | Certified | 498 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 25, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 481 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 24, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 482 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 18, 2026 | Certified | 489 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | $59,894 | Chicago, IL | Sep 23, 2024 | Jan 29, 2026 | Certified | 493 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Aug 20, 2024 | Dec 30, 2025 | Certified, expired | 497 |
| Teacher (Elementary Special Education) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Aug 20, 2024 | Nov 6, 2025 | Withdrawn | — |
| School Psychologist | $66,284 | Chicago, IL | Jul 16, 2024 | Nov 6, 2025 | Certified, expired | 478 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | $61,990 | Chicago, IL | Dec 15, 2023 | Apr 22, 2025 | Certified | 494 |
| Teacher (Bilingual) | $59,894 | Chicago, IL | Sep 18, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Teacher (Special Education) | $59,894 | Chicago, IL | Jul 17, 2023 | Sep 7, 2024 | Certified | 418 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).