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Programmer IV

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

10 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $100,700, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $100,700
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,276$123,587+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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 IV is held in 36 Texas departments. In Office of the Attorney General, the median of $100,700 ranks #21 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$119,670 · 1

Office of the Governor

$117,406 · 5

Railroad Commission of Texas

$116,162 · 5

Texas Animal Health Commission

$115,634 · 2

Texas Department of Transportation

$115,500 · 1

General Land Office

$115,199 · 4

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$112,000 · 1

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

$105,939 · 13

Texas Ethics Commission

$105,000 · 1

Department of Family and Protective Services

$104,829 · 16

Texas Historical Commission

$103,680 · 1

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

$103,547 · 4

Median total compensation for the Programmer IV 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 Office of the Attorney General

Accountant I 12
Accountant II 17
Accountant III 11
Administrative Assistant II 11
Administrative Assistant III 25
Administrative Assistant IV 46
Administrative Assistant V 36
Administrative Assistant VI 15
Assistant Attorney General I 72
Assistant Attorney General II 83
Assistant Attorney General III 108
Assistant Attorney General IV 222
Assistant Attorney General V 193
Assistant Attorney General VI 98
Assistant Attorney General VII 33
Auditor IV 23
Captain, Texas Attorney General's Office 17
Child Support Officer II 451
Child Support Officer III 424
Child Support Officer IV 388
Child Support Officer V 176
Child Support Technician I 74
Child Support Technician II 155
Child Support Technician III 30
Contract Specialist IV 11
Director II 23
Director III 17
Director IV 21
Director V 21
Executive Assistant II 12
Executive Assistant III 13
Investigator III 26
Investigator IV 19
IT Support Specialist III 27
Legal Assistant I 15
Legal Assistant II 26
Legal Assistant III 44
Legal Assistant IV 44
Legal Assistant V 24
Legal Secretary IV 16
Lieutenant, Texas Attorney General's Office 29
Manager I 15
Manager II 41
Manager III 59
Manager IV 27
Manager V 23
Program Specialist IV 19
Program Specialist V 14
Program Specialist VI 22
Program Supervisor II 51
Program Supervisor III 35
Program Supervisor IV 24
Program Supervisor V 21
Programmer V 14
Project Manager IV 20
Sergeant, Texas Attorney General's Office 164
Systems Administrator III 11
Training and Development Specialist IV 12
Victim Compensation Officer I 20
Victim Support Specialist I 25

Record list

Employees with this title

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Divya Kalyanasundaram

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$124,656

Base pay: $124,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,656
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,388
State Employee Number: 1703171

Divya Kalyanasundaram holds the role of Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,656.

Sai Deepika Surabhi

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$118,720

Base pay: $118,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,720
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,893
State Employee Number: 1773623

Sai Deepika Surabhi holds the role of Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,720.

Jeffrey Cantrell

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$115,898

Base pay: $115,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,898
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $9,658
State Employee Number: 1195067

Jeffrey Cantrell works as a Programmer IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeffrey earned $115,898 in 2026.

James Pickren

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,724

Base pay: $111,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,724
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,310
State Employee Number: 55145

At Office of the Attorney General, James Pickren serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,724.

Patrick Lockamy

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$102,820

Base pay: $102,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2017
Monthly Pay: $8,568
State Employee Number: 121170

At Office of the Attorney General, Patrick Lockamy serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,820.

Tenzin Dakpa

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$98,580

Base pay: $98,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 14, 2000
Monthly Pay: $8,215
State Employee Number: 107124

Tenzin Dakpa holds the role of Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,580.

John Baker

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$98,580

Base pay: $98,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,215
State Employee Number: 767715

John Baker holds the role of Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,580.

Richard Colvin

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$95,400

Base pay: $95,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,950
State Employee Number: 1151069

Richard Colvin holds the role of Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,400.

William Kahlke

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$86,276

Base pay: $86,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,276
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0244
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $7,190
State Employee Number: 5684

William Kahlke is a Programmer IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,276.

Gary Knippa

Programmer IV/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$86,276

Base pay: $86,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,276
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0244
Hire Date: May 17, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,190
State Employee Number: 30711

Gary Knippa works as a Programmer IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gary earned $86,276 in 2025.