Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Programmer III

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Programmer III

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

16 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $86,312, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $86,312
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,104$102,531+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $86,312 ranks #13 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

Department of Agriculture

$88,145 · 5

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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Nikitha Pabba

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$105,008

Base pay: $105,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,751
State Employee Number: 1682156

Nikitha Pabba works as a Programmer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nikitha earned $105,008 in 2025.

Susmitha Mumalaneni

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$96,751

Base pay: $96,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 29, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,063
State Employee Number: 1269480

At Health and Human Services Commission, Susmitha Mumalaneni serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,751.

Rajiva Pattanaik

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$95,112

Base pay: $95,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,112
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,926
State Employee Number: 339848

Rajiva Pattanaik is a Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,112.

Mohammad Islam

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$90,837

Base pay: $90,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,837
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,570
State Employee Number: 657026

Mohammad Islam holds the role of Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,837.

Rashed Sultan

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$90,493

Base pay: $90,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,493
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jan 3, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,541
State Employee Number: 979939

At Health and Human Services Commission, Rashed Sultan serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,493.

Lakshmi Katepally

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$88,200

Base pay: $88,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,350
State Employee Number: 1664784

Lakshmi Katepally is a Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,200.

Chanil Park

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$88,064

Base pay: $88,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,064
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Aug 27, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,339
State Employee Number: 1132486

At Health and Human Services Commission, Chanil Park serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,064.

Jairo Groves

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$86,755

Base pay: $86,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,755
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,230
State Employee Number: 196596

Jairo Groves holds the role of Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,755.

Shilpa Viduthala

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$85,869

Base pay: $85,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,869
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2026
Monthly Pay: $7,156
State Employee Number: 1829659

Shilpa Viduthala works as a Programmer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shilpa earned $85,869 in 2026.

Apurva Mundhada

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$84,365

Base pay: $84,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $7,030
State Employee Number: 1168070

At Health and Human Services Commission, Apurva Mundhada serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,365.

Sri Lingamaneni

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1709543

At Health and Human Services Commission, Sri Lingamaneni serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,900.

Tu Ly

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Apr 29, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1709574

Tu Ly works as a Programmer III for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tu earned $81,900 in 2026.

Jeff Wendt

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$79,808

Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $6,651
State Employee Number: 121937

Jeff Wendt is a Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,808.

Robert Zavala

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$77,972

Base pay: $77,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,972
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 26, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,498
State Employee Number: 1216618

Robert Zavala is a Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,972.

Dennis Burt

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$65,783

Base pay: $65,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,783
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,482
State Employee Number: 106758

Dennis Burt holds the role of Programmer III at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,783.

Honofre Santiago

Programmer III/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$65,104

Base pay: $65,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,104
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,425
State Employee Number: 145632

At Health and Human Services Commission, Honofre Santiago serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,104.