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Principal Model Validation

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Validation Lead profile (120 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,760

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,000

25th Percentile

$80,500

Median (50th)

$123,760

75th Percentile

$135,217

90th Percentile

$206,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Model Validation
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DFS Corporate Services LLC 11 $88,500 $80,000 - $135,845 100.0%
Ally Bank 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
DB USA Core Corporation 1 $236,500 $236,500 - $236,500 100.0%
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 12 $99,250 $80,000 - $135,845
Director 3 $210,000 $200,000 - $236,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Riverwoods IL 8 $124,924
Buffalo Grove IL 1 $80,000
Charlotte NC 1 $110,000
Boston MA 1 $200,000
Vernon Hills IL 1 $80,000
White Plains NY 1 $210,000
New York NY 1 $236,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Model Validation with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Model Validation 15 $99,152
DIRECTOR, MODEL VALIDATION 4 $198,750
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $80,000 100.0%
2022 1 $81,000 100.0%
2023 3 $134,589 100.0%
2024 3 $123,760 100.0%
2025 2 $167,923 100.0%
2026 2 $162,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Model Validation

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DFS Corporate Services LLC 11 $88,500 100.0%
Ally Bank 1 $110,000 100.0%
DB USA Core Corporation 1 $236,500 100.0%
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION 1 $210,000 100.0%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 1 $200,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.