Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead
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How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
12 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toast, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $225,000I-200-26162-007419 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Pompano Beach, FL | 06/11/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Typeface Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $255,000I-200-26128-887425 Reported wage: $255,000 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/08/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $184,558I-200-25339-462602 Reported wage: $184,558–$204,558 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2029-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | Tarzana, CA | 12/05/2025 | 04/06/2026 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $197,180I-200-24355-560366 Reported wage: $197,180–$217,180 / year Annualized: $197,180 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-30 Employment end: 2028-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 12/19/2024 | 05/06/2025 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $195,634I-200-24275-378465 Reported wage: $195,634–$215,634 / year Annualized: $195,634 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-08 Employment end: 2028-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 10/01/2024 | 03/15/2025 |
| Toast, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $210,000I-200-24261-344605 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-24 Employment end: 2027-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/17/2024 | 09/24/2024 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $183,600I-200-24106-887839 Reported wage: $183,600–$203,600 / year Annualized: $183,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-22 Employment end: 2027-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/15/2024 | 04/22/2024 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $181,272I-200-23229-271390 Reported wage: $181,272–$201,872 / year Annualized: $181,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-23 Employment end: 2027-01-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 08/16/2023 | 01/29/2024 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $158,080I-200-22229-420833 Reported wage: $158,080–$195,080 / year Annualized: $158,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-24 Employment end: 2026-01-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 08/17/2022 | 01/15/2023 |
| Coursera Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $220,000I-200-22173-303958 Reported wage: $220,000–$260,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-29 Employment end: 2025-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/22/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
| Mycase, Inc. | Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $158,000I-200-20252-809378 Reported wage: $158,000 / year Annualized: $158,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-15 Employment end: 2023-09-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 09/08/2020 | 09/18/2020 |
| Xmotors.Ai, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead | $280,000I-200-19053-397079 Reported wage: $280,000 / year Annualized: $280,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-28 Employment end: 2022-03-11 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CALIFORNIA | 02/22/2019 | 03/11/2019 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.