Texas / Texas Commission on Environmental Quality / Programmer IV

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Programmer IV

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

13 employees hold this title in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Median total compensation for the role is $105,939, above the department median of $75,376.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $105,939
Agency median: $75,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,980$123,825+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the median of $105,939 ranks #8 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 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

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$103,463 · 1

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 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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Erik Underkofler

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$125,110

Base pay: $125,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,110
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,426
State Employee Number: 338766

Erik Underkofler works as a Programmer IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erik earned $125,110 in 2026.

Jason O'Neal

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$119,759

Base pay: $119,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,759
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,980
State Employee Number: 151605

Jason O'Neal holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,759.

Sowjanya Gutla

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$114,541

Base pay: $114,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,545
State Employee Number: 1273539

Sowjanya Gutla holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,541.

Kara Jensen

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2025 total comp

$111,634

Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0244
Hire Date: Nov 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $9,303
State Employee Number: 200520

Kara Jensen is a Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,634.

David Blaschke

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$108,129

Base pay: $108,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,129
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,011
State Employee Number: 1687980

David Blaschke works as a Programmer IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $108,129 in 2026.

Lakshmi Kothapalli

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$107,099

Base pay: $107,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,925
State Employee Number: 1676545

Lakshmi Kothapalli holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,099.

Kavitha Gaddikoppula

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$105,939

Base pay: $105,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,939
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,828
State Employee Number: 196203

At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Kavitha Gaddikoppula serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,939.

Tuanlinh Nguyen

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$104,001

Base pay: $104,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,001
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,667
State Employee Number: 1055673

Tuanlinh Nguyen works as a Programmer IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tuanlinh earned $104,001 in 2026.

Manasa Gundkanahalli

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1459933

Manasa Gundkanahalli holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.

Usha Rayapati

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Apr 8, 2002
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 52905

Usha Rayapati is a Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Haojuan Xu

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 22, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 88525

Haojuan Xu is a Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,980.

Yan Tang

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 965897

Yan Tang works as a Programmer IV for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yan earned $102,980 in 2026.

William Reaves

Programmer IV/Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$102,980

Base pay: $102,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,980
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,582
State Employee Number: 1447597

William Reaves holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,980.