Texas / Department of Public Safety / Programmer III

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Programmer III

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $90,956, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $90,956
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,872$102,980+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Department of Public Safety, the median of $90,956 ranks #8 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

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

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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Samantha Schmitt

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 941700

Samantha Schmitt works as a Programmer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samantha earned $102,980 in 2026.

Mark Saboya

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1194465

Mark Saboya holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Claudio Ordaz

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1733096

Claudio Ordaz is a Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Maulik Soni

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1733113

Maulik Soni holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Lon Jones

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$92,614

Base pay: $92,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Jul 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,718
State Employee Number: 196025

Lon Jones holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,614.

Kevin Zheng

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$90,956

Base pay: $90,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,956
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,580
State Employee Number: 1301641

Kevin Zheng holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,956.

Young Kim

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,302

Base pay: $89,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $7,442
State Employee Number: 1220384

Young Kim holds the role of Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,302.

Brian Schuch

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,437
State Employee Number: 1151027

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Schuch serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,250.

Thulani Mema

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,872

Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
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, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1646825

Thulani Mema is a Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,872.

Joseph Duffey

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,872

Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1675655

Joseph Duffey is a Programmer III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,872.

Paulo Perez

Programmer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$85,872

Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1802527

Paulo Perez works as a Programmer III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paulo earned $85,872 in 2026.