Question 1

Does The Water Institute of the Gulf sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Water Institute of the Gulf has filed 14 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 14 total positions across 3 states. The median salary for The Water Institute of the Gulf's sponsored positions is $75,325.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does The Water Institute of the Gulf pay?

Accepted Answer

The Water Institute of the Gulf pays a median H-1B salary of $75,325 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 Water Institute of the Gulf's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does The Water Institute of the Gulf also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Water Institute of the Gulf has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

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 Water Institute of the Gulf an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, The Water Institute of the Gulf 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	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	2	2
2021	1	1
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	3	3
2017	1	1
2016	1	1

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Flood Risk Research Scientist I-200-25101-855915	$125,000	Ashburn, VA	Apr 11, 2025	Certified
Geospatial Analyst I-200-24137-006219	$75,649	Baton Rouge, LA	May 16, 2024	Certified
Data Architect I-200-23174-141263	$117,516	Baton Rouge, LA	Jun 23, 2023	Certified
Research Engineer I-200-23139-039093	$63,419	Baton Rouge, LA	May 19, 2023	Certified
Research Scientist I I-200-21069-135123	$71,000	Baton Rouge, LA	Mar 10, 2021	Certified
Sr. Research Scientist (Data Architect) I-200-20295-884384	$105,000	Baton Rouge, LA	Oct 21, 2020	Certified
Research Scientist (Data Architect) I-200-20290-880794	$105,000	Baton Rouge, LA	Oct 16, 2020	Certified
RESEARCH SCIENTIST I-200-19105-630991	$95,400	San Jose, CA	Apr 15, 2019	Certified
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II I-200-18282-252913	$75,714	BATON ROUGE, LA	Oct 9, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2 I-200-18144-726843	$63,000	BATON ROUGE, LA	May 24, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1 I-200-18123-489099	$69,129	BATON ROUGE, LA	May 3, 2018	Certified
RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1 I-200-17024-234601	$67,000	BATON ROUGE, LA	Jan 24, 2017	CERTIFIED
DATA MANAGER I-200-16020-367570	$75,000	BATON ROUGE, LA	Jan 20, 2016	Certified - Withdrawn
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I-200-14225-116609	$50,000	BATON ROUGE, LA	Aug 13, 2014	CERTIFIED-WITHDRAWN

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