314
Total Petitions
82.2%
Certified Rate
$623,061
Avg. Salary
314
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$42,230
Maximum
$166,608,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 113 | 102 | $87,746 |
| FY2024 | 75 | 62 | $86,783 |
| FY2025 | 109 | 84 | $1,627,033 |
| FY2026 | 17 | 10 | $110,031 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 47 | $74,030 |
| Project Scientist | 44 | $3,867,009 |
| Assistant Professor | 35 | $126,549 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar- Employee | 32 | $68,963 |
| Lecturer | 22 | $81,417 |
| Academic Coordinator | 12 | $82,462 |
| Specialist | 11 | $98,703 |
| Counseling Psychologist | 10 | $111,907 |
| Professor | 9 | $170,144 |
| Associate Specialist | 9 | $76,497 |
| Applications Programmer | 6 | $102,154 |
| Staff Research Assistant | 5 | $78,493 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR- EMPLOYEE | 5 | $72,493 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 5 | $129,340 |
| Systems Administrator | 4 | $93,073 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $79,881 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Santa Barbara, CA | $132,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $101,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $80,100 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Applications Programmer | Santa Barbara, CA | $104,196 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $77,250 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Specialist | Santa Barbara, CA | $50 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate | Santa Barbara, CA | $94,889 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $166,100 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate 3 | Santa Barbara, CA | $94,889 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $38 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Trainer | Santa Barbara, CA | $86,070 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $176,500 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $190,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $154,710 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Planner | Santa Barbara, CA | $115,584 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Research Associate | Santa Barbara, CA | $85,572 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Trainer | Santa Barbara, CA | $86,070 | Certified | FY2025 |
| PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | Santa Barbara, CA | $319,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $80,034 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $92,882 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist | Santa Barbara, CA | $135,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Research Assistant | Mammoth Lakes, CA | $83,883 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $88,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $70,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Academic Coordinator | Santa Barbara, CA | $70,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $95,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Lecturer | Santa Barbara, CA | $34 /Hour | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $171,700 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Associate Specialist | Santa Barbara, CA | $40 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Associate Specialist | Santa Barbara, CA | $40 /Hour | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $118,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $82,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $69,209 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $71,769 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $96,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $96,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $96,200 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $176,400 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $71,769 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Santa Barbara, CA | $69,209 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,366 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Santa Barbara, CA | $113,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $80,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Academic Coordinator | Santa Barbara, CA | $93,881 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Scientist | Santa Barbara, CA | $80,100 | Certified | FY2025 |