NAICS industry sectorNAICS 92Rank #22Updated Sep 2026

Public Administration

H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 92. 17,523 filings from 1,496 distinct sponsoring employers.

Filings

896

Rank #22 · FY2026

Employers

1,496

distinct sponsors · all years

Filings / employer

concentration hint · all years

Summary

In fiscal 2026, Public Administration filed 896 H-1B petitions. Over its entire filing history, the sector has submitted 17,523 total H-1B filings across 1,496 distinct employers, indicating modest but consistent demand for specialty occupations in government agencies and public services.

Public Administration spans federal, state, and local government operations, including administrative functions, legislative bodies, and justice systems. The relatively distributed employer base—nearly 1,500 organizations—reflects the decentralized nature of public sector hiring across multiple jurisdictions and agencies.

The sector's H-1B activity suggests targeted recruitment for specialized roles in areas such as information technology, engineering, and administration where domestic talent pipelines may be limited. The steady employer participation indicates these positions recur year after year as agencies fill critical gaps.

Public Administration H-1B sponsorship
government agency H-1B filings
Public Administration prevailing wage
H-1B public sector jobs
NAICS 92 H-1B employers

Filings by fiscal year

H-1B filing volume in the Public Administration sector year over year.

Top sponsoring employers

Largest H-1B sponsors in the Public Administration sector.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System	266
2	New York Power Authority	213
3	California Air Resources Board	165
4	New England Center for Children, Inc.	152
5	DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC.	137
6	Virginia Department of Transportation	135
7	Universal Service Administrative Company	105
8	California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation	103
9	CareSource Management Services, LLC	96
10	City of Philadelphia	94

Board of Governors of the …

266

New York Power Authority

213

California Air Resources B…

165

New England Center for Chi…

152

DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES,…

137

Virginia Department of Tra…

135

Universal Service Administ…

105

California Department of C…

103

CareSource Management Serv…

City of Philadelphia

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	2,265
2	15-2051	Data Scientists	736
3	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	661
4	19-3011	Economists	572
5	17-2051	Civil Engineers	397
6	13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	386
7	13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	385
8	15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	366
9	19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners	329
10	15-1242	Database Administrators	300

Software Developers

2,265

Data Scientists

736

Computer Occupations, All …

661

Economists

572

Civil Engineers

397

Financial and Investment A…

386

Accountants and Auditors

385

Computer Systems Analysts

366

Urban and Regional Planners

329

Database Administrators

300

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings from the Public Administration sector.

#	State	Filings
1	CA	2,404
2	NY	1,810
3	DC	1,200
4	TX	1,059
5	MA	919
6	WA	676
7	VA	675
8	FL	661
9	MD	550
10	PA	471

2,404

1,810

1,200

1,059

919

676

675

661

550

471

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Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Manufacturing (metal/machinery/electronics)Information Educational Services Finance & Insurance Health Care & Social Assistance

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Period	Value
FY2010	1,210
FY2011	1,106
FY2012	1,106
FY2013	897
FY2014	950
FY2015	1,007
FY2016	1,073
FY2017	962
FY2018	1,024
FY2019	1,063
FY2020	858
FY2021	1,174
FY2022	872
FY2023	1,086
FY2024	1,030
FY2025	1,209
FY2026	896