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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 Programmer roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Clerk III 24
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

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.

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.