Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Programmer V

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Programmer V

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

59 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $125,755, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $7.3M
Role median: $125,755
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,601$140,843+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 59 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 V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $125,755 ranks #7 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

Department of Agriculture

$124,638 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$124,606 · 7

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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Sudha Ghantasala

Programmer V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$123,866

Base pay: $123,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,866
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Sep 21, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,322
State Employee Number: 1282285

Sudha Ghantasala is a Programmer V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,866.

Udaya Puthuraya

Programmer V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$122,903

Base pay: $122,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,903
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2018
Monthly Pay: $10,242
State Employee Number: 1131521

At Health and Human Services Commission, Udaya Puthuraya serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,903.

John Allen

Programmer V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$122,198

Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0245
Hire Date: Oct 12, 2009
Monthly Pay: $10,183
State Employee Number: 137057

John Allen works as a Programmer V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $122,198 in 2025.

Pallavi Burugula

Programmer V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$121,551

Base pay: $121,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,551
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,129
State Employee Number: 1460276

Pallavi Burugula works as a Programmer V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pallavi earned $121,551 in 2026.