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Programmer IV

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

54 employees hold this title in Texas Education Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $100,217, above the department median of $97,380.

Employees: 54
Total payroll: $5.4M
Role median: $100,217
Agency median: $97,380
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$90,430$110,242+

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

How total compensation varies among the 54 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 Education Agency, the median of $100,217 ranks #23 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 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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Katherine Heeb

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$100,309

Base pay: $100,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,309
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,359
State Employee Number: 505870

Katherine Heeb is a Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,309.

John Kinkead

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$100,124

Base pay: $100,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,124
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,344
State Employee Number: 1648344

John Kinkead is a Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,124.

Vince Gonzalez

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,858

Base pay: $99,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,858
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2020
Monthly Pay: $8,322
State Employee Number: 492355

Vince Gonzalez holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,858.

Sirisha Tanneru

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,858

Base pay: $99,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,858
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2026
Monthly Pay: $8,322
State Employee Number: 1836073

Sirisha Tanneru holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,858.

Swarna Lakshmi Kumar Cheemalamarri

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,750

Base pay: $99,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,750
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: May 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,313
State Employee Number: 1711661

Swarna Lakshmi Kumar Cheemalamarri holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,750.

Santiago Mainetti

Programmer IV/Texas Education Agency

2026 total comp

$99,710

Base pay: $99,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,710
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,309
State Employee Number: 1253145

Santiago Mainetti holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Education Agency. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,710.