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Kentucky State University: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Kentucky State University filed 12 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 11. Median offered salary: $65,000.
Does Kentucky State University sponsor H-1B visas?
Kentucky State University filed 12 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Dec 7, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor Livestock Nutrition | 3 | $75,000 |
| Institutional Research Coordinator | 3 | $62,275 |
| State Specialist Horticulture and Local Foods | 2 | $65,000 |
| Research and Extension Associate Organic Agriculture | 1 | $50,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Physics | 1 | $75,000 |
| Research and Innovation Associate | 1 | $60,000 |
| Director of Institutional Research and Analytics | 1 | $75,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 3 | $57,500 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $68,638 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $75,000 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Data Scientists4
- Soil and Plant Scientists3
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary3
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Operations Research Analysts1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Institutional Research and Analytics | $75,000 Level II | Frankfort, KY | Dec 7, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | Certified |
| Research and Innovation Associate | $60,000–$65,000 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Aug 11, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Institutional Research Coordinator | $62,275 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Jun 21, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Institutional Research Coordinator | $62,275 Level I | Frankfort, KY | May 21, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor Livestock Nutrition | $75,000 Level II | Frankfort, KY | Mar 3, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Institutional Research Coordinator | $62,275 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Feb 18, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor Livestock Nutrition | $75,000 Level II | Frankfort, KY | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor Livestock Nutrition | $75,000 Level II | Frankfort, KY | Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor of Physics | $75,000 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 14, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| State Specialist Horticulture and Local Foods | $65,000–$70,000 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Sep 12, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Certified |
| State Specialist Horticulture and Local Foods | $55,000 Level I | Frankfort, KY | Sep 11, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Research and Extension Associate Organic Agriculture | $50,000 Level I | Frankfort, KY | May 22, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).