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Programmer V

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $124,606, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $843.3K
Role median: $124,606
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Programmer V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $124,606 ranks #9 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

General Land Office

$123,762 · 2

Texas Legislative Council

$121,800 · 13

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$120,654 · 4

Texas Facilities Commission

$120,000 · 1

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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Jeffrey Peschka

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 114802

Jeffrey Peschka is a Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Ernest Zapata

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 172793

At Department of Public Safety, Ernest Zapata serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,606.

Rodney Marx

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 518923

Rodney Marx holds the role of Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,606.

Robert Randall

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 931795

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Randall serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,606.

Richard Jackson

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$118,998

Base pay: $118,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,998
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,917
State Employee Number: 779470

Richard Jackson works as a Programmer V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $118,998 in 2026.

Anhtuan Nguyen

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$118,187

Base pay: $118,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,187
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,849
State Employee Number: 39944

Anhtuan Nguyen is a Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,187.

Hui-Fang Li

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$107,652

Base pay: $107,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,652
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2005
Monthly Pay: $8,971
State Employee Number: 120043

Hui-Fang Li holds the role of Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,652.