Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Programmer III

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Programmer III

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $83,174, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $832.4K
Role median: $83,174
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,000$85,478+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Programmer III is held in 33 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $83,174 ranks #21 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Professions Council

$105,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$99,429 · 2

Texas Water Development Board

$97,335 · 5

Texas Military Department

$97,241 · 1

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$94,500 · 4

Office of the Attorney General

$92,352 · 4

Railroad Commission of Texas

$90,967 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$90,956 · 11

Office of the Governor

$89,980 · 2

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$89,196 · 2

Texas Department of Insurance

$88,200 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$88,145 · 5

Median total compensation for the Programmer III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Programmer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $102,980 ranks #1 of 3. See Programmer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri

$60,924 · 15

Cook County, Illinois

$23,462 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Programmer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Comptroller of Public Accounts

Accountant IV 11
Accountant V 27
Accountant VI 15
Accountant VII 15
Accounts Examiner III 228
Accounts Examiner IV 102
Accounts Examiner V 74
Administrative Assistant IV 17
Appraiser II 45
Appraiser III 26
Attorney IV 20
Attorney V 34
Contract Administrative Manager I 23
Contract Specialist IV 23
Contract Specialist V 20
Corporal, Cpa 24
Cybersecurity Analyst II 25
Director III 14
Director IV 40
Director V 13
Financial Analyst III 14
Financial Analyst IV 11
General Counsel IV 11
IT Support Specialist IV 12
Manager IV 16
Manager V 81
Manager VI 43
Manager VII 43
Program Specialist I 15
Program Specialist II 16
Program Specialist III 97
Program Specialist IV 74
Program Specialist V 53
Program Specialist VI 43
Program Specialist VII 25
Program Supervisor V 12
Program Supervisor VI 35
Programmer II 12
Programmer V 36
Programmer VI 13
Sergeant, Cpa 13
Systems Administrator V 14
Systems Administrator VI 13
Systems Analyst III 14
Systems Analyst IV 14
Systems Analyst V 57
Systems Analyst VI 62
Systems Analyst VII 34
Tax Auditor I 100
Tax Auditor II 99
Tax Auditor III 57
Tax Auditor IV 54
Tax Auditor V 145
Tax Auditor VI 111
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer I 84
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer II 114
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer III 49
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer IV 24
Taxpayer Enforcement Officer V 74
Training and Development Specialist VI 12

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Mackenzie

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$85,572

Base pay: $85,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,572
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,131
State Employee Number: 1697771

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Michael Mackenzie serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,572.

Cynthia Smith

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$85,050

Base pay: $85,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,088
State Employee Number: 145817

Cynthia Smith holds the role of Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,050.

Douglas Archibald

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$85,017

Base pay: $85,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,017
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,085
State Employee Number: 1759677

Douglas Archibald works as a Programmer III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Douglas earned $85,017 in 2026.

Kevin Ngo

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$83,952

Base pay: $83,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,952
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,996
State Employee Number: 1176567

Kevin Ngo is a Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,952.

Christopher High

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$83,547

Base pay: $83,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,547
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,962
State Employee Number: 719023

Christopher High holds the role of Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,547.

Prasada Reddy

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$82,800

Base pay: $82,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,900
State Employee Number: 1795619

Prasada Reddy holds the role of Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,800.

Barbara Wright

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$82,737

Base pay: $82,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,737
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,895
State Employee Number: 1176516

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Barbara Wright serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,737.

James Herr Ii

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$81,600

Base pay: $81,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,800
State Employee Number: 1569304

James Herr Ii is a Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,600.

Donna Edmonson

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$81,112

Base pay: $81,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,112
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,759
State Employee Number: 47345

Donna Edmonson works as a Programmer III for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $81,112 in 2026.

Gregory Henry Jr

Programmer III/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$81,000

Base pay: $81,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,750
State Employee Number: 1127385

Gregory Henry Jr holds the role of Programmer III at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,000.