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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Jaishree Patel

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$128,550

Base pay: $128,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,550
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,713
State Employee Number: 1053201

Jaishree Patel holds the role of Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,550.

Morgan Mclarty

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$126,786

Base pay: $126,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,786
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,566
State Employee Number: 149277

Morgan Mclarty is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,786.

Basil Devasia

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$126,682

Base pay: $126,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,682
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,557
State Employee Number: 1724358

Basil Devasia is a Programmer V at Comptroller of Public Accounts. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,682.

Sri Chandana Saranu

Programmer V/Comptroller of Public Accounts

2026 total comp

$125,202

Base pay: $125,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,434
State Employee Number: 1422428

At Comptroller of Public Accounts, Sri Chandana Saranu serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,202.