Texas / Department of Agriculture / Programmer III

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Programmer III

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $88,145, above the department median of $69,000.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $446K
Role median: $88,145
Agency median: $69,000
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Programmer III is held in 33 Texas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $88,145 ranks #12 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

Health and Human Services Commission

$86,312 · 16

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 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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Dennis Wiedeman

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$93,979

Base pay: $93,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,979
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $7,832
State Employee Number: 1069599

Dennis Wiedeman is a Programmer III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,979.

Christopher Shephard

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$90,000

Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,500
State Employee Number: 1788565

Christopher Shephard holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Agriculture. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,000.

James Tarsi

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$88,145

Base pay: $88,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,145
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,345
State Employee Number: 789344

At Department of Agriculture, James Tarsi serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,145.

Kalpna Jain

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,940

Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,245
State Employee Number: 1176360

Kalpna Jain is a Programmer III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,940.

Brandon Dozier

Programmer III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$86,940

Base pay: $86,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,940
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,245
State Employee Number: 1701134

Brandon Dozier is a Programmer III at Department of Agriculture. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,940.