PBS

PBS is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. PBS stations reach more than 120 million people each month through on-air and online content. PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America’s public Television stations. PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing. Find and Follow us on: Facebook (@PBS), Twitter (@PBS), YouTube (@PBS), Instagram (@PBS), and TikTok (@PBS).

Media Production Arlington, United States Founded 1969 ~1,144 employees

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Employees
1,144
-0.2% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$622K
Revenue ~$711M
12-month attrition
13.3%
Tech: 17.6%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

PBS went from 1,192 employees in Oct 2024 to 1,144 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 34 people joined, 42 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other523
Operations229
Marketing163
Design61
Engineering50
Finance38
Sales38
Success18

Salaries at PBS

All salaries

4 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2
HR1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

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PBS FAQ

How many employees does PBS have?

PBS has about 1,144 employees, down 0.2% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does PBS sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. PBS filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

What is PBS's revenue per employee?

PBS makes about $622K in revenue per employee, based on $711.41M annual revenue and 1,144 employees.

How much does PBS pay?

6figr has 4 salary profiles for PBS in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the PBS salaries page. See PBS salaries

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.