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Selective Insurance Company of America

147 H-1B petitions, 93.2% certified, $137,827 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Branchville, NJ NAICS: 524126

The verdict

Selective Insurance Company of America filed 147 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 93.2% with a $137,827 median offered wage.

147
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
93.2%
DOL-certified
$137,827
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Branchville, NJ. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Selective Insurance Company of America. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Selective Insurance Company of America filed 147 Labor Condition Applications covering 147 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 93.2% (137 certified of 147 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Selective Insurance Company of America’s H-1B petitions range from $90,000 at the low end to $213,500 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $137,827. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by ITS Application Specialist (14 petitions at $136,021 avg), followed by IT Application Specialist and ITS Team Leader. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Selective Insurance Company of America is headquartered in Branchville, NJ under NAICS code 524126, and places H-1B workers across 10 states, most heavily in CT, NC, NJ. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Selective Insurance Company of America ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Selective Insurance Company of America is #1,441 of 119,880 employers nationally and #146 of 5,818 employers headquartered in NJ. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

93.2%

Avg. Salary

$137,827

Median Salary

$137,827

Total Workers

147

Compare with another sponsor

Selective Insurance Company of America vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$137,827 · 7% lower than Ernst & Young US LLP
This sponsor
Peer
$148,234
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate93.2% · 4% lower than Ernst & Young US LLP
This sponsor
Peer
97.5%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions147 · 100% lower than Ernst & Young US LLP
This sponsor
Peer
35,410
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 12.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Selective Insurance Company of America

Minimum
$90,000
Maximum
$213,500
Average Salary
$137,827

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+14.4%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Experienced (Level III)

53.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

MECKLENBURG, NC

24.5% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 60 petitions · 78.3% certified · $130,786 avg
FY2024 36 petitions · 83.3% certified · $143,152 avg
FY2025 44 petitions · 70.5% certified · $140,789 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 60 47 $130,786
FY2024 36 30 $143,152
FY2025 44 31 $140,789
FY2026(partial) 7 7 $153,371

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Selective Insurance Company of America

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
ITS Application Specialist 14 $136,021
IT Application Specialist 10 $136,332
ITS Team Leader 7 $139,136
IT Team Lead 7 $147,392
IT Senior Application Developer 7 $115,136
ITS Senior Application Developer 5 $119,730
ITS Application Manager 5 $167,570
IT Technical Application Specialist 5 $148,913
Senior Application Developer 4 $109,742
IT Application Specialist 4 $125,500
Senior Application Developer 3 $105,333
Lead DevOps Engineer 3 $147,333
IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer Specialist 3 $140,000
IT Application Development Specialist 3 $137,100
Agile Leader 3 $152,500

Geographic Distribution

Where Selective Insurance Company of America places H-1B workers across the United States

CT 39 petitions
NC 32 petitions
NJ 18 petitions
TX 4 petitions
TN 2 petitions
IA 1 petitions
IL 1 petitions
SC 1 petitions
GA 1 petitions
AL 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Selective Insurance Company of America

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
ITS Application Manager Charlotte, NC $166,000 Certified FY2026
ITS Technical Applications Specialist Irving, TX $167,000 Certified FY2026
Senior IT Integration Developer-MDM Ooltewah, TN $115,500 Certified FY2026
Agile Leader Hartford, CT $157,500 Certified FY2026
ITS Technical Applications Specialist Irving, TX $161,000 Certified FY2026
ITS Application Specialist Hartford, CT $149,100 Certified FY2026
IT Team Lead Hartford, CT $157,500 Certified FY2026
IT Technical Application Specialist Hartford, CT $155,700 Certified FY2025
IT Technical Application Specialist Hartford, CT $155,700 Withdrawn FY2025
Application Specialist Hartford, CT $140,000 Certified FY2025
Application Development Specialist Charlotte, NC $148,200 Certified FY2025
IT Applications Architect Hartford, CT $202,300 Certified FY2025
Principal Software Engineer Branchville, NJ $170,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Data Governance Lead Hartford, CT $155,000 Certified FY2025
Actuary Analyst Grimes, IA $90,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
IT Application Specialist Charlotte, NC $138,174 Certified FY2025
IT Application Specialist Charlotte, NC $142,600 Certified FY2025
ITS Application Specialist Charlotte, NC $140,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
IT Application Specialist Charlotte, NC $142,600 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Agile Leader Charlotte, NC $150,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Steward Branchville, NJ $130,418 Certified FY2025
IT Technical Application Specialist Hartford, CT $154,400 Certified FY2025
IT Senior Application Developer Charlotte, NC $118,000 Certified FY2025
IT Information Services Data Architect Charlotte, NC $164,000 Certified FY2025
Agile Leader Charlotte, NC $150,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Application Developer Charlotte, NC $112,986 Certified FY2025
ITS Application Developer Hartford, CT $95,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Business Analyst Charlotte, NC $120,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Pega Specialist Mundelein, IL $128,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer Hartford, CT $115,000 Certified FY2025
Lead Software Automation Engineer Hartford, CT $125,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Owner Branchville, NJ $170,000 Certified FY2025
IT Application Specialist Charlotte, NC $143,500 Certified FY2025
IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer Specialist Branchville, NJ $144,800 Certified FY2025
IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer Branchville, NJ $142,880 Certified FY2025
ITS Team Leader Hartford, CT $144,500 Certified FY2025
Senior IT Integration Developer-MDM Ooltewah, TN $115,500 /Week Certified FY2025
ITS Team Lead Charlotte, NC $148,450 Certified FY2025
IT Application Development Specialist Hartford, CT $133,100 Certified FY2025
IT Senior Application Developer Hartford, CT $124,758 Certified FY2025
IT Application Developer Specialist Hartford, CT $133,100 Withdrawn FY2025
IT Senior Application Developer Hartford, CT $124,758 Withdrawn FY2025
ITS Application Specialist Wylie, TX $152,440 Certified FY2025
ITS Tech Applications Specialist Branchville, NJ $152,750 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
ITS Application Specialist Wylie, TX $148,000 Withdrawn FY2025
IT Application Development Specialist Hartford, CT $139,100 Certified FY2025
ITS Application Manager Hartford, CT $170,000 Certified FY2025
IT Application Development Specialist Hartford, CT $139,100 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
ITS Team Leader Branchville , NJ $138,500 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
IT Team Lead Tega Cay, SC $146,500 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Selective Insurance Company of America filed?

Selective Insurance Company of America has filed 147 H-1B LCA petitions covering 147 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Selective Insurance Company of America?

Selective Insurance Company of America has a 93.2% certification rate, with 137 out of 147 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Selective Insurance Company of America?

The average H-1B salary at Selective Insurance Company of America is $137,827. Salaries range from $90,000 to $213,500.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Selective Insurance Company of America?

The top H-1B job titles at Selective Insurance Company of America include ITS Application Specialist, IT Application Specialist, ITS Team Leader. The most common position is ITS Application Specialist with 14 petitions at an average salary of $136,021.

Where is Selective Insurance Company of America located?

Selective Insurance Company of America is headquartered in Branchville, NJ. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 10 states, with the most positions in CT, NC, NJ.

Is Selective Insurance Company of America H-1B dependent?

No, Selective Insurance Company of America is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Selective Insurance Company of America's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Selective Insurance Company of America filed 60 petitions in FY2023 and 7 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $130,786 to $153,371.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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