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Ahead, Inc. in Chicago, IL: 96 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
Ahead, Inc., Chicago, IL, had 96 certified H-1B and PERM cases in Department of Labor disclosure data, decided from October 6, 2022 to June 10, 2026: 80 H-1B labor condition applications and 16 PERM labor certifications. Its most frequent role is Senior Consultant, at a median offered wage of $140,000 a year.
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- 84-3489032Employer ID (FEIN)
- Chicago, ILAddress
- 96Certified cases
- 96Positions requested
- 8Denied or withdrawn
Certified cases by fiscal year
Fiscal years run from October 1 to September 30. The latest year covers decisions through June 10, 2026.
| Fiscal year | H-1B | PERM | Positions | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 21 | 0 | 21 | $135,000 |
| FY2024 | 19 | 7 | 26 | $141,388 |
| FY2025 | 25 | 6 | 31 | $150,000 |
| FY2026 | 15 | 3 | 18 | $145,500 |
Roles certified
Cases with the same job title, occupation code and worksite are grouped. Offered wage is the wage the employer filed; the range leaves out the lowest and highest 5% when a group has 20 cases or more. The prevailing wage is the one the employer filed against. A blank worksite means the file does not give one.
| Job title | Occupation | Worksite | Cases | Years | Median offered | Offered range | Median prevailing | Wage level | Program | Latest decision | Latest case number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | 3 | FY2024 | $150,000 | $135,000 to $154,000 | $134,118 | Level IV | PERM | May 23, 2024 | A-23138-44601 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 3 | FY2023 to FY2024 | $122,000 | $122,000 to $140,000 | $94,016 | II | H-1B | September 16, 2024 | I-200-24253-324728 | dol.gov |
| Associate Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Lynn, MA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $86,350 | $80,000 to $95,000 | $81,016 | I | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25307-358875 | dol.gov |
| Associate Technical Consultant, Security | 15-1212 Information Security Analysts | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | FY2025 | $75,000 | $75,000 to $75,000 | $74,443 | I | H-1B | July 30, 2025 | I-200-25129-960346 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 2 | FY2026 | $143,500 | $142,000 to $145,000 | $130,707 | III | H-1B, PERM | May 8, 2026 | G-100-25048-700606 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Irving, TX | 2 | FY2023 to FY2024 | $142,390 | $135,000 to $150,000 | $142,386 | IV | H-1B | August 21, 2024 | I-200-24227-268493 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Technical Consultant-Modern Apps | 15-1252 Software Developers | Huntersville, NC | 2 | FY2025 | $159,844 | $155,688 to $164,000 | $155,688 | IV | H-1B | June 23, 2025 | I-200-25164-091317 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1243 Database Architects | Chicago, IL | 2 | FY2024 to FY2025 | $130,650 | $123,300 to $138,000 | $109,242 | II | H-1B, PERM | December 10, 2024 | G-100-23257-347638 | dol.gov |
| ="Team Lead" | Software Developers | Naperville, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $154,160 | $154,160 to $154,160 | $127,754 | III | H-1B | March 18, 2025 | I-200-25070-765395 | dol.gov |
| ="Technical Consultant" | Computer Systems Analysts | New York, NY | 1 | FY2025 | $109,180 | $109,180 to $109,180 | $105,019 | II | H-1B | February 6, 2025 | I-200-25030-655324 | dol.gov |
| Analyst, Managed Services | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Northville, MI | 1 | FY2023 | $120,000 | $120,000 to $135,000 | $88,442 | III | H-1B | February 17, 2023 | I-200-23041-765280 | dol.gov |
| Associate Corporate Counsel | 23-1011 Lawyers | San Diego, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $115,000 | $115,000 to $115,000 | $89,398 | I | H-1B | April 9, 2026 | I-200-26092-753246 | dol.gov |
| Associate Technical Consultant | 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2026 | $75,000 | $75,000 to $75,000 | $69,638 | I | H-1B | May 22, 2026 | I-200-26135-917586 | dol.gov |
| Associate Technical Consultant | 15-1242 Database Administrators | Atlanta, GA | 1 | FY2024 | $75,000 | $75,000 to $75,000 | $58,822 | I | H-1B | May 23, 2024 | I-200-24137-003628 | dol.gov |
| Consultant | 15-1199 Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | Boilingbrook, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $115,000 | $115,000 to $135,000 | $114,899 | IV | H-1B | August 1, 2025 | I-200-22143-201812 | dol.gov |
| Delivery Manager | 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers | Liberty Hill, TX | 1 | FY2023 | $183,500 | $183,500 to $195,000 | $159,245 | III | H-1B | May 9, 2023 | I-200-23122-984429 | dol.gov |
| Developer, MS | 15-1252 Software Developers | Lebanon, TN | 1 | FY2023 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $155,000 | $120,994 | IV | H-1B | November 16, 2022 | I-200-22312-576292 | dol.gov |
| Developer, Managed Services | 15-1252 Software Developers | Lebanon, TN | 1 | FY2023 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $155,000 | $120,994 | IV | H-1B | November 29, 2022 | I-200-22325-599950 | dol.gov |
| Engineer, MS | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Culver City, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $155,000 | $118,310 | IV | H-1B | April 12, 2023 | I-200-23095-906694 | dol.gov |
| Engineer, Managed Services | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Austin, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $157,500 | $157,500 to $157,500 | $115,648 | IV | H-1B | March 27, 2024 | I-200-24080-816501 | dol.gov |
| Engineer, Residency | 15-1243 Database Architects | Mountain House, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $167,440 | $167,440 to $167,440 | $150,446 | II | H-1B | September 27, 2024 | I-200-24264-353892 | dol.gov |
| Engineer, Residency | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | FY2024 | $124,800 | $124,800 to $124,800 | $78,250 | II | H-1B | May 28, 2024 | I-200-24141-015515 | dol.gov |
| Identity Management Engineer | 15-1299 Information Security Engineers | Northlake, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $140,000 | $83,658 | II | H-1B | July 19, 2024 | I-200-24194-194207 | dol.gov |
| Managing Principal | 13-1082 Project Management Specialists | Evergreen, CO | 1 | FY2026 | $275,000 | $275,000 to $275,000 | $138,341 | IV | H-1B | December 11, 2025 | I-203-25338-458224 | dol.gov |
| Principal Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Frederick, MD | 1 | FY2024 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $170,000 | $165,173 | IV | H-1B | February 1, 2024 | I-200-24025-668373 | dol.gov |
| Principal Consultant, AI Services | 15-1299 Information Technology Project Managers | New York, NY | 1 | FY2026 | $230,000 | $230,000 to $230,000 | $158,974 | IV | H-1B | April 20, 2026 | I-200-26103-787963 | dol.gov |
| Principle Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Milipitas, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $185,000 | $166,379 | IV | H-1B | March 30, 2023 | I-200-23082-873580 | dol.gov |
| Product Owner | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Irving, TX | 1 | FY2023 | $105,000 | $105,000 to $120,000 | $67,454 | II | H-1B | January 2, 2023 | I-200-22357-659205 | dol.gov |
| Salesforce Product Owner | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Irving, TX | 1 | FY2026 | $119,600 | $119,600 to $130,000 | Not listed | PERM | December 16, 2025 | G-100-24225-261857 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Analyst, Managed Services | 15-2051 Business Intelligence Analysts | Brentwood, TN | 1 | FY2024 | $130,000 | $130,000 to $130,000 | $113,610 | III | H-1B | May 30, 2024 | I-200-24143-025756 | dol.gov |
| Senior Associate Cloud Engineer | 15-2051 Data Scientists | San Ramon, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $98,155 | $98,155 to $98,155 | $98,155 | I | H-1B | May 16, 2025 | I-200-25129-960160 | dol.gov |
| Senior Associate Technical Consultant | 15-2051 Data Scientists | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $130,500 | $130,500 to $130,500 | $93,974 | II | H-1B | May 16, 2025 | I-200-25129-960231 | dol.gov |
| Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Security | 15-1212 Information Security Analysts | Cedar Park, TX | 1 | FY2026 | $87,000 | $87,000 to $87,000 | $78,416 | I | H-1B | November 21, 2025 | I-200-25318-409011 | dol.gov |
| Senior Business Analyst | 15-1253 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Princeton, NJ | 1 | FY2026 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $140,000 | $110,344 | III | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25309-376890 | dol.gov |
| Senior Consultant | 13-1082 Project Management Specialists | Jersey City, NJ | 1 | FY2025 | $185,000 | $185,000 to $185,000 | $155,542 | IV | H-1B | June 5, 2025 | I-203-25149-030194 | dol.gov |
| Senior Consultant | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Huntersville, NC | 1 | FY2023 | $117,582 | $117,582 to $160,000 | $117,582 | IV | H-1B | October 6, 2022 | I-200-22272-502679 | dol.gov |
| Senior Engineer, MS | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Tampa, FL | 1 | FY2023 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $185,000 | $112,923 | IV | H-1B | January 10, 2023 | I-200-23003-677903 | dol.gov |
| Senior Engineer, Storage and Data Protection | 15-1243 Database Architects | Dallas, TX | 1 | FY2026 | $150,000 | $150,000 to $150,000 | $135,907 | III | H-1B | December 1, 2025 | I-200-25325-429978 | dol.gov |
| Senior GenAI Agent Engineer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Cupertino, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $205,000 | $205,000 to $205,000 | $187,741 | II | H-1B | March 2, 2026 | I-200-26054-657396 | dol.gov |
| Senior Manager, Business Application Architect | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $182,500 | $182,500 to $182,500 | $148,949 | IV | H-1B | December 26, 2024 | I-200-24352-551136 | dol.gov |
| Senior Network Engineer | 15-1241 Computer Network Architects | Honolulu, HI | 1 | FY2023 | $100,000 | $100,000 to $150,000 | $89,918 | II | H-1B | December 19, 2022 | I-200-22346-635131 | dol.gov |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | FY2025 | $155,000 | $155,000 to $155,000 | $93,267 | III | H-1B | August 20, 2025 | I-200-25225-240158 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Rochester Hills, MI | 1 | FY2026 | $146,000 | $146,000 to $146,000 | $120,349 | III | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25309-375859 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Timnath, CO | 1 | FY2025 | $155,000 | $155,000 to $155,000 | $110,219 | III | H-1B | September 4, 2025 | I-200-25233-257650 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | FY2025 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $140,000 | $93,267 | III | H-1B | September 2, 2025 | I-200-25237-264774 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Fremont, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $155,000 | $155,000 to $155,000 | $133,328 | III | H-1B | August 19, 2025 | I-200-25224-236034 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Little Elm, TX | 1 | FY2025 | $152,000 | $152,000 to $152,000 | $112,923 | II | H-1B | July 24, 2025 | I-200-25198-182415 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | FY2025 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $170,000 | $131,997 | II | H-1B | July 21, 2025 | I-200-25195-171698 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Fishers, IN | 1 | FY2025 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $170,000 | $116,501 | IV | H-1B | November 22, 2024 | I-200-24320-477466 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Leander, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $156,000 | $156,000 to $156,000 | $155,709 | IV | H-1B | August 13, 2024 | I-200-24219-247596 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1243 Database Architects | Everett, WA | 1 | FY2024 | $172,000 | $172,000 to $172,000 | $132,454 | II | H-1B | August 1, 2024 | I-200-24207-221617 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | 1 | FY2024 | $146,000 | $146,000 to $146,000 | $134,992 | Level IV | PERM | May 23, 2024 | A-23115-33034 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Quincy, MA | 1 | FY2023 | $135,000 | $135,000 to $150,000 | $129,189 | III | H-1B | May 4, 2023 | I-200-23117-971741 | dol.gov |
| Service Now Developer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Lebanon, TN | 1 | FY2025 | $157,000 | $157,000 to $157,000 | $84,531 | I | H-1B | September 30, 2025 | I-200-25266-327451 | dol.gov |
| ServiceNow Developer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $150,000 | $150,000 to $150,000 | Not listed | PERM | July 16, 2025 | G-100-24092-844944 | dol.gov | |
| Solutions Architect | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Hudson, NH | 1 | FY2023 | $170,000 | $170,000 to $185,000 | $91,790 | IV | H-1B | January 25, 2023 | I-200-23018-710015 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Associate Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2023 | $95,000 | $95,000 to $95,000 | $65,250 | I | H-1B | August 29, 2023 | I-200-23234-284241 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Business Applications Analyst | 15-2051 Business Intelligence Analysts | Lavon, TX | 1 | FY2025 | $119,600 | $119,600 to $119,600 | $73,154 | I | H-1B | August 12, 2025 | I-200-25217-221633 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Engineer, Cloud | 15-1252 Software Developers | Nashville, TN | 1 | FY2026 | $188,000 | $188,000 to $188,000 | $140,920 | IV | H-1B | March 27, 2026 | I-200-26079-719044 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Engineer, Cloud | 15-1252 Software Developers | Tampa, FL | 1 | FY2025 | $188,000 | $188,000 to $188,000 | $145,642 | IV | H-1B | July 22, 2025 | I-200-25196-175644 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Frisco, TX | 1 | FY2026 | $1,836,000 | $1,836,000 to $1,836,000 | $134,971 | III | H-1B | November 20, 2025 | I-200-25317-405510 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Herriman, UT | 1 | FY2026 | $159,000 | $159,000 to $159,000 | $108,514 | IV | H-1B | November 20, 2025 | I-200-25317-405737 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $135,000 | $135,000 to $135,000 | Not listed | PERM | February 11, 2025 | G-100-23290-435990 | dol.gov | |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Georgetown, TX | 1 | FY2025 | $144,000 | $144,000 to $144,000 | $127,878 | III | H-1B | May 5, 2025 | I-200-25118-913099 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Technical Consultant | 15-1243 Database Architects | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2024 | $142,775 | $142,775 to $142,775 | $109,242 | II | H-1B | May 2, 2024 | I-200-24116-927375 | dol.gov |
| Storage Engineer | 15-1243 Database Architects | Fremont, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $161,000 | $161,000 to $161,000 | $123,906 | II | H-1B | April 25, 2023 | I-200-23108-943721 | dol.gov |
| Team Lead, Data | 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers | Cypress, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $192,000 | $192,000 to $192,000 | $131,851 | II | H-1B | October 26, 2023 | I-200-23292-442998 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2026 | $148,918 | $148,918 to $158,918 | Not listed | PERM | January 29, 2026 | G-100-24268-360666 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1254 Web Developers | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $138,500 | $138,500 to $138,500 | Not listed | PERM | December 17, 2024 | G-100-23270-384639 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-2051 Data Scientists | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $157,000 | $157,000 to $172,000 | Not listed | PERM | December 19, 2024 | G-100-23272-394350 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-2051 Data Scientists | Nashua, NH | 1 | FY2025 | $130,000 | $130,000 to $130,000 | $102,856 | II | H-1B | May 19, 2025 | I-200-25132-963444 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1243 Database Architects | Raleigh, NC | 1 | FY2025 | $132,000 | $132,000 to $132,000 | $117,874 | III | H-1B | April 23, 2025 | I-200-25106-870701 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | 1 | FY2024 | $125,000 | $125,000 to $125,000 | $98,904 | Level II | PERM | March 29, 2024 | A-23052-04019 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1242 Database Administrators | 1 | FY2024 | $135,000 | $135,000 to $135,000 | $78,187 | Level II | PERM | May 23, 2024 | A-23139-45129 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | 1 | FY2024 | $125,000 | $125,000 to $125,000 | $94,016 | Level II | PERM | May 23, 2024 | A-23138-44426 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | FY2024 | $117,603 | $117,603 to $117,603 | $101,962 | III | H-1B | June 28, 2024 | I-200-24173-136843 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Frisco, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $125,000 | $125,000 to $125,000 | $101,192 | II | H-1B | June 3, 2024 | I-200-24145-036188 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1243 Database Architects | Mellisa, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $172,000 | $172,000 to $172,000 | $120,890 | II | H-1B | May 22, 2024 | I-200-24136-000174 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Frisco, TX | 1 | FY2024 | $128,000 | $128,000 to $128,000 | $93,517 | III | H-1B | April 29, 2024 | I-200-24113-912041 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Seattle, WA | 1 | FY2023 | $122,000 | $122,000 to $122,000 | $106,642 | I | H-1B | April 19, 2023 | I-200-23102-925566 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1252 Software Developers | Durham, NC | 1 | FY2023 | $130,000 | $130,000 to $142,000 | $101,109 | II | H-1B | April 13, 2023 | I-200-23096-910838 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Herriman, UT | 1 | FY2023 | $135,000 | $135,000 to $150,000 | $112,174 | IV | H-1B | March 31, 2023 | I-200-23083-875717 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant - Data | 15-1243 Database Architects | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2026 | $122,600 | $122,600 to $122,600 | $89,565 | I | H-1B | June 10, 2026 | I-200-26154-978228 | dol.gov |
| Technical Consultant - Data | 15-2051 Data Scientists | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $120,000 | $120,000 to $120,000 | $93,974 | II | H-1B | May 27, 2025 | I-200-25139-991096 | dol.gov |
| Technical Team Lead | 15-1252 Software Developers | Chicago, IL | 1 | FY2025 | $180,000 | $180,000 to $180,000 | Not listed | PERM | December 11, 2024 | G-100-23263-362157 | dol.gov | |
| Technical Team Lead, MS | 15-1252 Software Developers | Mt. Juliet, TN | 1 | FY2024 | $186,000 | $186,000 to $186,000 | $134,014 | IV | H-1B | July 24, 2024 | I-200-24199-202545 | dol.gov |
Worksite states
| State | Cases |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 23 |
| Texas | 18 |
| California | 8 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Florida | 4 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
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Updated June 10, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.