Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Programmer III

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Programmer III

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

27 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $76,340, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $76,340
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,678$81,684+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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 Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $76,340 ranks #28 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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Bryce Hanshaw

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Apr 12, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 1631359

Bryce Hanshaw holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,678.

Lip Ng

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Sep 10, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 1803665

Lip Ng is a Programmer III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,678.

Travis Johnson

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4649
Hire Date: Feb 8, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,823
State Employee Number: 132921

Travis Johnson works as a Programmer III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Travis earned $66,678 in 2026.

Gregory Gannaway

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 1711403

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Gregory Gannaway serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,678.

Nigama Dendukuri

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 1782068

Nigama Dendukuri is a Programmer III at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,678.

Aakash Chittimalla

Programmer III/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$66,678

Base pay: $66,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,678
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 25, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,557
State Employee Number: 1676752

Aakash Chittimalla works as a Programmer III for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aakash earned $66,678 in 2026.