Texas / Comptroller of Public Accounts / Programmer V

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Programmer V

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

36 employees hold this title in Comptroller of Public Accounts. Median total compensation for the role is $117,633, above the department median of $80,437.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $4.2M
Role median: $117,633
Agency median: $80,437
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,500$127,315+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 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 V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Comptroller of Public Accounts, the median of $117,633 ranks #18 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Securities Board

$138,180 · 1

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$135,471 · 2

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$134,364 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$130,203 · 13

Railroad Commission of Texas

$129,693 · 13

Texas Board Architectural Examiners

$126,992 · 1

Health and Human Services Commission

$125,755 · 59

Department of Agriculture

$124,638 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$124,606 · 7

General Land Office

$123,762 · 2

Texas Legislative Council

$121,800 · 13

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$120,654 · 4

Median total compensation for the Programmer V 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 Programmerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jian Kuang

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$113,208

Base pay: $113,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,208
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,434
State Employee Number: 1758289

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Jian Kuang serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,208.

Timothy Lafitte

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$113,006

Base pay: $113,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,417
State Employee Number: 1729867

Timothy Lafitte holds the role of Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,006.

Matthew Fleming

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2025 total comp

$113,006

Base pay: $113,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,006
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,417
State Employee Number: 1074599

Matthew Fleming is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,006.

Alexandru Pantea

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$112,917

Base pay: $112,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,917
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,410
State Employee Number: 1675488

Alexandru Pantea is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,917.

Keya Chowdhury

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$112,815

Base pay: $112,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,815
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,401
State Employee Number: 317441

Keya Chowdhury is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,815.

Kalpana Jaganathan

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$112,500

Base pay: $112,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,375
State Employee Number: 1804427

Kalpana Jaganathan is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,500.

Minghua Liu

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$112,450

Base pay: $112,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,450
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,371
State Employee Number: 786574

Minghua Liu is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,450.