Question 1

Does The Population Council, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Population Council, Inc. has filed 15 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 15 total positions across 2 states. The median salary for The Population Council, Inc.'s sponsored positions is $90,000.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does The Population Council, Inc. pay?

Accepted Answer

The Population Council, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $90,000 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how The Population Council, Inc.'s positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does The Population Council, Inc. also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, The Population Council, Inc. does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is The Population Council, Inc. an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, The Population Council, Inc. is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified
2025	3	3
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	2	2
2019	3	3
2017	2	2
2016	1	1

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Research Investigator I-200-25233-258452	$77,875	New York, NY	Aug 21, 2025	Certified
Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist, Product Development I-200-25111-884412	$123,600	New York, NY	Apr 21, 2025	Certified
Associate I I-200-25030-655604	$95,000	Washington, DC	Jan 30, 2025	Certified
VP, Corporate Finance and Administration (CFO & Treasurer) I-200-24101-872761	$230,000	New York, NY	Apr 10, 2024	Certified
Research Investigator I-200-23216-239046	$75,000	New York, NY	Aug 4, 2023	Certified
Research Investigator I-200-23059-809510	$75,000	New York, NY	Feb 28, 2023	Certified
Research Investigator I-200-22284-521951	$72,000	New York, NY	Oct 11, 2022	Certified
Research Investigator I-200-21203-477513	$75,000	New York, NY	Jul 22, 2021	Certified
VP, Corporate Finance and Administration (CFO & Treasurer) I-200-21182-441039	$220,000	NEW YORK, NY	Jul 1, 2021	Certified
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW I-200-19156-556213	$90,000	New York, NY	Jun 14, 2019	Certified
CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT & ASSOC. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY I-203-19023-542560	$120,000	NEW YORK, NY	Jan 23, 2019	Certified
CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT & ASSOC. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY I-203-18355-205038	$120,000	New York, NY	Jan 14, 2019	Certified
PRESIDENT I-200-17264-321958	$401,700	NEW YORK, NY	Sep 22, 2017	CERTIFIED
MANAGER OF EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS I-203-17067-491026	$80,000	NEW YORK, NY	Mar 8, 2017	CERTIFIED
RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR I-200-16259-953957	$62,220	NEW YORK, NY	Nov 11, 2016	CERTIFIED

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