Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Programmer IV

Job-title file

Programmer IV

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

6 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $90,588, above the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $543.5K
Role median: $90,588
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Above

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Programmer IV is held in 36 Texas departments. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the median of $90,588 ranks #34 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.

Compare jurisdictions

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 Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Accountant II 112
Administrative Assistant II 1,183
Administrative Assistant III 620
Administrative Assistant IV 447
Administrative Assistant V 52
Agriculture Specialist III 48
Assistant Warden 108
Captain of Correctional Officers 332
Case Manager III 105
Case Manager IV 199
Chaplain II 107
Correctional Officer I 1,780
Correctional Officer II 1,076
Correctional Officer II 721
Correctional Officer III 10,859
Correctional Officer III 516
Correctional Officer IV 7,900
Correctional Officer IV 1,676
Correctional Officer V 629
Equipment Operator II 94
Food Service Manager II 124
Food Service Manager III 323
Food Service Manager IV 412
Human Resources Specialist I 156
Human Resources Specialist II 103
Human Resources Specialist IV 162
Industrial Specialist III 105
Industrial Specialist IV 105
Industrial Specialist V 51
Inventory & Store Specialist II 55
Inventory & Store Specialist III 284
Inventory & Store Specialist IV 151
Inventory & Store Specialist V 120
Investigator I 97
Investigator IV - Office of Inspector General 143
Laundry Manager I 75
Laundry Manager II 562
Laundry Manager III 93
Librarian II 126
Librarian III 73
Lieutenant of Correctional Officers 722
Maintenance Supervisor III 480
Maintenance Supervisor IV 182
Maj of Correctional Officers 239
Manager I 56
Manager III 61
Parole Officer I 782
Parole Officer II 807
Parole Officer III 287
Parole Officer IV 100
Program Specialist I 314
Program Specialist II 60
Program Specialist III 100
Program Supervisor III 223
Program Supervisor IV 173
Program Supervisor V 86
Program Supervisor VI 49
Safety Officer I 119
Sergeant of Correctional Officers 1,881
Warden I 62

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Alexander Prewett

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$94,902

Base pay: $94,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $7,908
State Employee Number: 515582

Alexander Prewett is a Programmer IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,902.

Brian Brady

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$94,902

Base pay: $94,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,908
State Employee Number: 343333

Brian Brady holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,902.

Kenneth Thompson

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$94,902

Base pay: $94,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,902
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Oct 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $7,908
State Employee Number: 487456

Kenneth Thompson works as a Programmer IV for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kenneth earned $94,902 in 2026.

Eric Hudspeth

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2025 total comp

$86,274

Base pay: $86,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0244
Hire Date: Jun 8, 2015
Monthly Pay: $7,190
State Employee Number: 792589

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Eric Hudspeth serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,274.

Caleb Shanafelt

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$86,274

Base pay: $86,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Sep 24, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,190
State Employee Number: 127411

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Caleb Shanafelt serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,274.

Ken Hartness

Programmer IV/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$86,274

Base pay: $86,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,274
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,190
State Employee Number: 637119

Ken Hartness is a Programmer IV at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,274.