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POLITICAL SCIENTIST salaries

1,312 H-1B & PERM records for "POLITICAL SCIENTIST", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR… DIRECTOR, MEXICO INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC $133264 H-1B Sep 19, 2012
New York University Research Scientist New York, NY $133250 H-1B May 14, 2026
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION SENIOR FELLOW AND DIRECTOR, LATIN AMERICA INITIATI WASHINGTON, DC $133245 - $233245 H-1B May 11, 2011
LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL LLP FOREIGN POLICY ANALYST WASHINGTON, DC $133245 H-1B Jul 15, 2011
LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL LLP FOREIGN POLICY ANALYST WASHINGTON, DC $133245 H-1B Jul 12, 2011
OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WASHINGTON, DC, DC $132693 H-1B Feb 14, 2018
FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES, … SENIOR FELLOW WASHINGTON, DC $132500 H-1B May 27, 2015
Kroll Associates, Inc. Manager, West Coast Operations, Compliance Risk &… San Francisco, CA $132310 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Lead Public Policy Manager San Francisco, CA $132120 - $198180 H-1B Jul 24, 2020
Windward Fund Regional Director, Asia Washington, DC $130790 H-1B Jun 17, 2022
THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE Senior Fellow, Israeli Affairs Washington, DC $130500 - $140000 H-1B Feb 15, 2023
New York University Researcher (Associate Director) New York, NY $130000 H-1B Feb 19, 2026
New York University Associate Director (Researcher), Prevention & Pea… New York, NY $130000 H-1B Mar 6, 2025
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statec… Europe/Russia Research Fellow Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Feb 9, 2022
Information Technology and Innovation F… Director, Antitrust and Innovation Policy Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Jun 8, 2021
Information Technology and Innovation F… Director, Antitrust and Innovation Policy Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Jun 24, 2021
Atlantic Council Director (Asia Security Initiative) Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Dec 6, 2019
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. Privacy and Civil Liberties Analyst (11525.1497) New York, NY $130000 H-1B Mar 27, 2020
THE ASIA SOCIETY Dir., Polit-Security Affairs & Dpty Dir., DC Offi… WASHINGTON, DC $130000 H-1B Feb 28, 2020
ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES I… SENIOR RESEARCH/PROGRAM ASSOCIATE Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Aug 6, 2019
KK METAMEDIA LLC POLITICAL CONSULTANT New York, NY $130000 E-3 Apr 23, 2019
ATLANTIC COUNCIL DIRECTOR, FUTURE EUROPE INITIATIVE Washington, DC $130000 H-1B Jan 15, 2019
RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC. PROGRAM DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, DC $130000 - $162000 H-1B Nov 3, 2014
PURPOSE CAMPAIGNS LLC Political Scientists New York, NY $130000 Green Card 2014
PURPOSE CAMPAIGNS LLC POLITICAL STRATEGY DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $130000 H-1B Feb 25, 2014
THE REASON FOUNDATION VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH GILLETTE, NJ $130000 - $165000 H-1B Apr 15, 2014
PURPOSE CAMPAIGNS LLC POLITICAL STRATEGY DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $130000 H-1B Mar 22, 2013
EURASIA GROUP ANALYST, AFRICA NEW YORK, NY $130000 H-1B Mar 19, 2010
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS SENIOR FELLOW WASHINGTON, DC $130000 - $195000 H-1B Oct 12, 2009
The Brookings Institution Fellow, CEAP and Lee Kuan Yew Chair Washington, DC $129440 - $194160 H-1B Feb 6, 2024
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION POLITICAL ANALYST WASHINGTON, DC $129331 E-3 Feb 26, 2015
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION POLITICAL ANALYST WASHINGTON, DC $129331 E-3 May 1, 2013
The World Justice Project Director of Data Analytics (Political Science) $129271 Green Card Mar 19, 2024
FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE International Policy Manager WASHINGTON, DC $129085 Green Card May 6, 2015
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Director, Simon Center for Principles & Politics WASHINGTON, DC $129085 Green Card Oct 16, 2014
The George Washington University Research Faculty Washington, DC $128437 H-1B Feb 5, 2026
US-ASEAN Business Council, Inc. Research Director Washington, DC $127712 - $127713 H-1B Feb 26, 2025
US-ASEAN Business Council Sr. Research Director-Digital Policy $127712 - $128637 Green Card May 6, 2025
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER, POWER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $127000 - $193000 H-1B Mar 18, 2013
PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA RESEARCH FELLOW SAN FRANCISCO, CA $126700 H-1B Apr 9, 2018
United States Institute of Peace Senior Expert Washington, DC $126614 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
The Urban Institute Senior Policy Associate Oakland, CA $126000 H-1B Apr 7, 2025
Atlantic Council Director, Africa Center Washington, DC $125800 - $220000 H-1B Jan 22, 2021
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED … TRANSATLANTIC FELLOW/PROGRAM MANAGER-ASIA WASHINGTON, DC $125481 H-1B Jul 5, 2011
VIA TRANSPORTATION, INC. Senior Product Manager, Transit Strategy Operatio… New York, NY $125000 - $195000 H-1B1 May 13, 2026
VIA TRANSPORTATION, INC. Senior Product Manager, Transit Strategy Operatio… New York, NY $125000 - $195000 H-1B1 May 14, 2026
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Analyst, Geopolitical Advisory Austin, TX $125000 H-1B May 20, 2026
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Associate Director, Gender Advocacy, Data for Hea… Washington D.C., DC $125000 E-3 Aug 30, 2024
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY Research Scientist Weymouth, MA $125000 H-1B Jun 14, 2023
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. COO Associate New York, NY $125000 H-1B May 30, 2023
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