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THIS POSITION IS OPEN FOR CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT.
About the department: King County offers careers with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package. We are looking for candidates who understand that making a difference in the lives of detained youth can change the course of their future. Investing in the lives of these individuals can have lasting impacts on the communities all around us. Juvenile Detention Officers are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, secure environment for juveniles and ensuring that their care and programming needs are met.
Department's Mission: We provide in-custody and community-based services that are data informed, advance safety, lead system change, and promote equitable outcomes for the people we serve.
About the position: The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is looking for prospective Juvenile Detention Officers who have a strong interest in working with our community's youth. If you are selected for this position, you will work in a secure juvenile detention facility with youth typically under the age of 18 years old. Interacting with youth in this setting, you will focus on managing behavior by the least restrictive means, coaching and using conflict-resolution skills to teach and promote pro-social behavior. For more information, please refer to the Detention Officer job class description.
TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
King County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how much we value our employees. The following is what you can expect as a full-time benefited King County employee. Juvenile Detention Officers may be eligible for the following additional pay premiums above the posted base salary: education level premiums for Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees, bilingual premium, and shift differential premiums.
- Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for degrees in approved fields of study.
- Comprehensive provision of uniforms and equipment.
- 12 days of annual vacation leave with progressive career increases up to a maximum of 30 vacation days per year.
- 12 days of sick leave with unlimited annual carryover.
- 12 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 personal holidays.
- King County offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options. Eligible employees can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents.
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
- Retirement: King County employees participate in a generous pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and can voluntarily participate in additional 401k deferred compensation options.
- Transportation program, and free ORCA transit pass.
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, bereavement leave, volunteer service leave, and military service leave.
- Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Programs, Employee Giving Program Employee Assistance Programs, and Training & Career development programs.
For additional information about employee benefits please visit: Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page
Job Duties
Some of the important duties in this position will include:
- Providing safe and secure custody of juveniles, ensuring that they have access to health and mental health services, as well as educational resources and exercise.
- Maintaining proper living standards to include good health habits, instructing juveniles in housekeeping, sanitation responsibilities, and personal hygiene.
- Creating an environment which models pro-social behaviors for juveniles and supports them in changing behaviors and patterns to achieve positive goals.
- Managing behavior and diffusing disruptive behaviors through problem-solving, crisis intervention, and/or counseling.
Other Regular Job Duties:
- Monitor and document the movement and location of all juveniles at all times, complete reports regarding incidents and violations of Department policies and procedures and operate electronic audio/video surveillance equipment.
- Provide educational and/or recreational structured programming, which includes both overseeing a program performed by volunteers/contractors and directly providing programs and groups aimed at teaching pro-social behavior, games, and other activities.
- Pay special attention to individual considerations, such as mental health, emotional needs, gender identity, cultural or ethnic requirements, etc.
- Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to subdue and restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with local, state and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
- Ensure that the constitutional and other rights of the youth are upheld through ensuring access to health and mental health services, ensuring educational attendance, gym and library services, serving meals and snacks, and maintaining proper living standards and health habits.
- Conduct inspections of facility, juveniles, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches related to safety and security to include but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, and safety and security violations.
- Must be physically able to run, sit, climb stairs, and perform physical defensive tactics.
- Operate a motor vehicle to transport juveniles.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Required Abilities:
- Willing and available to work at least 40 hours per week. The normal workday is eight (8) hours, including a paid meal break.
- The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center is operational 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and overtime as required.
- Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
- Can apply legal and operational practices and procedures required during the supervision of youth offenders.
- Make well-informed decisions based on a mixture of analysis, training, experience and judgment.
- Work equitably with all people, dealing effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and gender identities.
- Demonstrate truthfulness and maintain high levels of ethics and integrity; follow established policies and procedures.
- Excellent conflict-resolution skills; can assess situations quickly; and find common ground and get cooperation with individuals.
- Maintain composure and perform well under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities simultaneously; exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.
- Have empathy and compassion for others.
- Able to learn and apply Restorative Justice Practices.
- Have an understanding that the trauma people experience in the past can negatively impact their life.
- Practice attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out.
- Exercise patience and tolerance with people and processes; try to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting.
Strategic Responsibilities and Values:
You should be adaptable, forward-thinking, trauma informed, and compassionate, while maintaining the safety, security, and wellbeing of young people in the care and custody of King County Juvenile Detention. You should support the vision of a safe, connected community where all young people and families are supported and empowered to build on their strengths, so that they can reach their full potential.
Minimum qualifications:
- Completion of two years of post-high school education in criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, education or child and/or adolescent development OR two years experience (paid or volunteer) in the guidance, discipline and supervision of justice system involved and/or at-risk juveniles aged 12-17 years old. Demonstrated/related work experience, if applicable, must be detailed in the job application.
- A valid Washington state driver's license by the date of hire.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age by time of hire.
- Must have the ability to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
- Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
- Must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and overtime as required. Assignments and schedules are based on the department's staffing needs and subject to bargaining unit bid processes which are seniority-based.
Most competitive (must be detailed in the job application):
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, education or child and/or adolescent development, or related area of study, or four or more years of work experience (paid or volunteer) in these fields.
- Experience working with youth in a correctional or security-oriented environment.
- Lateral Experience: Training requirements and starting salary range will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Supplemental Information
Union Membership:
Positions in this classification are represented by the King County Juvenile Detention Guild - Juvenile Detention Officers.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternative language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Completion of a King County employment application including the supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone will not substitute for a full application. You can apply online at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. For technical assistance with the online application process, please contact Government Jobs Customer Support toll free at: 1-877-204-4442 or Governmentjobs.com
For assistance or questions regarding this position or the selection process, please contact Jasna Rustempasic, Talent Acquisition HR Analyst at jrustempasic@kingcounty.gov.
Selection process:
Candidates selected for this position must submit all required forms and materials, and successfully complete each of the following:
- King County application for employment. Once the applications are screened, incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to precede to the next phase.
- Successful incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the department's background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of fingerprints, extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire to include personal reference check, employment references check, and criminal background check.
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Testing/Evaluation
- Interview(s)
- Physical Examination (Pre-Employment Physical)
Conditions of continued employment includes but is not limited to:
- Successful candidates must pass a physical ability test (PAT).
- The post-hire PAT is administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) which is required for admission to the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
- Additional information regarding the WSCJTC PAT requirements can be found at: new-pat-form-v-5-1-5-21.pdf (wa.gov) and descriptions at - Update To The Physical Ability Test (PAT) (wa.gov)
- The physical qualification process will include the following components: Push-Ups: 10 minimum, 90-second time limit; Sit-Ups: 12 minimum, 90-second time limit; Squat Thrusts: 15 minimum, 3-minute time limit.
- Maintain ability to participate in rigorous physical training at the academy. Must be physically able to work with juvenile detainees in physical situations throughout employment.
- Must complete the new employee orientation (NEO).
- Must complete the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
- Must complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
- Successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
Employees are required to maintain a satisfactory background, criminal and driving record throughout employment in this role. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment if adverse information is obtained during employment.
If you have failed the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention's background investigation process within the past two years, your application will not be considered at this time, unless otherwise notified.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Summary
THIS POSITION IS OPEN FOR CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT.
About the department: King County offers careers with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package. We are looking for candidates who understand that making a difference in the lives of detained youth can change the course of their future. Investing in the lives of these individuals can have lasting impacts on the communities all around us. Juvenile Detention Officers are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, secure environment for juveniles and ensuring that their care and programming needs are met.
Department's Mission: We provide in-custody and community-based services that are data informed, advance safety, lead system change, and promote equitable outcomes for the people we serve.
About the position: The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is looking for prospective Juvenile Detention Officers who have a strong interest in working with our community's youth. If you are selected for this position, you will work in a secure juvenile detention facility with youth typically under the age of 18 years old. Interacting with youth in this setting, you will focus on managing behavior by the least restrictive means, coaching and using conflict-resolution skills to teach and promote pro-social behavior. For more information, please refer to the Detention Officer job class description.
TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:
King County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how much we value our employees. The following is what you can expect as a full-time benefited King County employee. Juvenile Detention Officers may be eligible for the following additional pay premiums above the posted base salary: education level premiums for Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees, bilingual premium, and shift differential premiums.
- Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for degrees in approved fields of study.
- Comprehensive provision of uniforms and equipment.
- 12 days of annual vacation leave with progressive career increases up to a maximum of 30 vacation days per year.
- 12 days of sick leave with unlimited annual carryover.
- 12 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 personal holidays.
- King County offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options. Eligible employees can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents.
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
- Retirement: King County employees participate in a generous pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and can voluntarily participate in additional 401k deferred compensation options.
- Transportation program, and free ORCA transit pass.
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, bereavement leave, volunteer service leave, and military service leave.
- Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Programs, Employee Giving Program Employee Assistance Programs, and Training & Career development programs.
For additional information about employee benefits please visit: Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page
Job Duties
Some of the important duties in this position will include:
- Providing safe and secure custody of juveniles, ensuring that they have access to health and mental health services, as well as educational resources and exercise.
- Maintaining proper living standards to include good health habits, instructing juveniles in housekeeping, sanitation responsibilities, and personal hygiene.
- Creating an environment which models pro-social behaviors for juveniles and supports them in changing behaviors and patterns to achieve positive goals.
- Managing behavior and diffusing disruptive behaviors through problem-solving, crisis intervention, and/or counseling.
Other Regular Job Duties:
- Monitor and document the movement and location of all juveniles at all times, complete reports regarding incidents and violations of Department policies and procedures and operate electronic audio/video surveillance equipment.
- Provide educational and/or recreational structured programming, which includes both overseeing a program performed by volunteers/contractors and directly providing programs and groups aimed at teaching pro-social behavior, games, and other activities.
- Pay special attention to individual considerations, such as mental health, emotional needs, gender identity, cultural or ethnic requirements, etc.
- Use appropriate physical defensive interventions and restraint techniques to subdue and restrain juveniles as necessary and in accordance with local, state and federal law; achieve and maintain proficiency in application and use of defensive interventions and physical agility.
- Ensure that the constitutional and other rights of the youth are upheld through ensuring access to health and mental health services, ensuring educational attendance, gym and library services, serving meals and snacks, and maintaining proper living standards and health habits.
- Conduct inspections of facility, juveniles, visitors and packages delivered to the facility, as well as conduct searches related to safety and security to include but not limited to vehicles, facilities, property and person for contraband, health hazards, and safety and security violations.
- Must be physically able to run, sit, climb stairs, and perform physical defensive tactics.
- Operate a motor vehicle to transport juveniles.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Required Abilities:
- Willing and available to work at least 40 hours per week. The normal workday is eight (8) hours, including a paid meal break.
- The Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center is operational 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and overtime as required.
- Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
- Can apply legal and operational practices and procedures required during the supervision of youth offenders.
- Make well-informed decisions based on a mixture of analysis, training, experience and judgment.
- Work equitably with all people, dealing effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and gender identities.
- Demonstrate truthfulness and maintain high levels of ethics and integrity; follow established policies and procedures.
- Excellent conflict-resolution skills; can assess situations quickly; and find common ground and get cooperation with individuals.
- Maintain composure and perform well under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or dangerous situations; handle multiple activities simultaneously; exercise good judgment under stressful circumstances.
- Have empathy and compassion for others.
- Able to learn and apply Restorative Justice Practices.
- Have an understanding that the trauma people experience in the past can negatively impact their life.
- Practice attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out.
- Exercise patience and tolerance with people and processes; try to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting.
Strategic Responsibilities and Values:
You should be adaptable, forward-thinking, trauma informed, and compassionate, while maintaining the safety, security, and wellbeing of young people in the care and custody of King County Juvenile Detention. You should support the vision of a safe, connected community where all young people and families are supported and empowered to build on their strengths, so that they can reach their full potential.
Minimum qualifications:
- Completion of two years of post-high school education in criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, education or child and/or adolescent development OR two years experience (paid or volunteer) in the guidance, discipline and supervision of justice system involved and/or at-risk juveniles aged 12-17 years old. Demonstrated/related work experience, if applicable, must be detailed in the job application.
- A valid Washington state driver's license by the date of hire.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age by time of hire.
- Must have the ability to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
- Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime as required to meet operational needs.
- Must be available to work varied shifts which include days, swing, graveyard, holidays, weekends and overtime as required. Assignments and schedules are based on the department's staffing needs and subject to bargaining unit bid processes which are seniority-based.
Most competitive (must be detailed in the job application):
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, education or child and/or adolescent development, or related area of study, or four or more years of work experience (paid or volunteer) in these fields.
- Experience working with youth in a correctional or security-oriented environment.
- Lateral Experience: Training requirements and starting salary range will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Supplemental Information
Union Membership:
Positions in this classification are represented by the King County Juvenile Detention Guild - Juvenile Detention Officers.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternative language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Completion of a King County employment application including the supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone will not substitute for a full application. You can apply online at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. For technical assistance with the online application process, please contact Government Jobs Customer Support toll free at: 1-877-204-4442 or Governmentjobs.com
For assistance or questions regarding this position or the selection process, please contact Jasna Rustempasic, Talent Acquisition HR Analyst at jrustempasic@kingcounty.gov.
Selection process:
Candidates selected for this position must submit all required forms and materials, and successfully complete each of the following:
- King County application for employment. Once the applications are screened, incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to precede to the next phase.
- Successful incumbents will be contacted by DAJD to proceed to the department's background investigation process. The DAJD background investigation process is a thorough and extensive process which includes, but is not limited to: completion of fingerprints, extensive Background Investigation Questionnaire to include personal reference check, employment references check, and criminal background check.
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Testing/Evaluation
- Interview(s)
- Physical Examination (Pre-Employment Physical)
Conditions of continued employment includes but is not limited to:
- Successful candidates must pass a physical ability test (PAT).
- The post-hire PAT is administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) which is required for admission to the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
- Additional information regarding the WSCJTC PAT requirements can be found at: new-pat-form-v-5-1-5-21.pdf (wa.gov) and descriptions at - Update To The Physical Ability Test (PAT) (wa.gov)
- The physical qualification process will include the following components: Push-Ups: 10 minimum, 90-second time limit; Sit-Ups: 12 minimum, 90-second time limit; Squat Thrusts: 15 minimum, 3-minute time limit.
- Maintain ability to participate in rigorous physical training at the academy. Must be physically able to work with juvenile detainees in physical situations throughout employment.
- Must complete the new employee orientation (NEO).
- Must complete the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
- Must complete the Juvenile Corrections Officer Academy.
- Successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
Employees are required to maintain a satisfactory background, criminal and driving record throughout employment in this role. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment if adverse information is obtained during employment.
If you have failed the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention's background investigation process within the past two years, your application will not be considered at this time, unless otherwise notified.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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Target specialized detention roles
Focus on positions requiring specific expertise like behavioral health specialists, substance abuse counselors, or educational coordinators. These specialized roles are more likely to qualify for H-1B sponsorship than general security positions.
Consider private detention facilities
Private companies operating detention centers may have more flexibility in sponsorship policies compared to government agencies. CoreCivic and GEO Group have sponsored visas for administrative and specialized positions.
Highlight mental health credentials
Detention facilities increasingly need mental health professionals. A psychology or social work degree with relevant certifications can make you eligible for specialized counselor positions requiring visa sponsorship.
Research county-level opportunities
County jail systems sometimes sponsor visas for hard-to-fill specialized positions. Check with larger metropolitan counties that operate substantial detention facilities and have diverse staffing needs beyond basic security.
Emphasize bilingual capabilities
Detention facilities serving diverse populations value bilingual staff for interpretation and cultural competency. Language skills can distinguish your application for positions requiring specialized communication abilities with detainees.
Prepare for extensive background checks
Detention officer positions require thorough background investigations regardless of visa status. Ensure your documentation is complete and addresses any potential concerns about criminal history or character references upfront.
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Find Detention Officer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do detention officer positions qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Basic detention officer roles typically don't qualify for H-1B sponsorship because they don't require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. However, specialized positions like behavioral health coordinators, substance abuse counselors, or educational program managers within detention facilities may qualify if they require relevant degree qualifications and specialized knowledge.
Can private detention companies sponsor work visas?
Yes, private detention companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group have sponsored H-1B visas for specialized administrative and professional positions. They're more likely to sponsor for roles requiring specific expertise rather than general security positions. County jail systems may also sponsor visas for hard-to-fill specialized positions.
How to find Detention Officer jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Detention Officer jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsored positions. Focus on corrections departments, private prison operators, and immigration detention facilities that commonly sponsor H-1B, TN, and other work visas. These employers often face staffing shortages and actively recruit qualified international candidates for detention officer roles.
What degree requirements apply to detention officer visa sponsorship?
For H-1B sponsorship, you typically need a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the specific role. General detention officer positions usually don't require degrees, but specialized roles like mental health coordinators need psychology or social work degrees, while educational coordinators need education or related degrees.
Are federal detention officer positions available to visa holders?
Most federal detention officer positions with agencies like BOP, ICE, or U.S. Marshals require U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements. However, some contract positions with private companies serving federal facilities may be available to visa holders, though opportunities are limited and subject to extensive background checks.
How do security clearance requirements affect visa sponsorship for detention roles?
Many detention positions require security clearances that are only available to U.S. citizens, limiting visa holder opportunities. However, local county jails and some private facilities may have different security requirements. Focus on positions that don't require federal security clearances but still utilize your specialized skills and education.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Detention Officer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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