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Programmer III

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

5 employees hold this title in Texas Water Development Board. Median total compensation for the role is $97,335, above the department median of $80,155.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $472.3K
Role median: $97,335
Agency median: $80,155
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Programmer III is held in 33 Texas departments. In Texas Water Development Board, the median of $97,335 ranks #3 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health Professions Council

$105,000 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$99,429 · 2

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

Health and Human Services Commission

$86,312 · 16

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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Hamsa Palepu

Programmer III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$99,204

Base pay: $99,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,204
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $8,267
State Employee Number: 1301514

Hamsa Palepu is a Programmer III at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,204.

Stephen Bond

Programmer III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$98,250

Base pay: $98,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,188
State Employee Number: 647341

Stephen Bond works as a Programmer III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephen earned $98,250 in 2026.

Jesse Sifontes

Programmer III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$97,335

Base pay: $97,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,335
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,111
State Employee Number: 430146

Jesse Sifontes works as a Programmer III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesse earned $97,335 in 2026.

Robert Dennett

Programmer III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$90,405

Base pay: $90,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,405
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,534
State Employee Number: 1646038

Robert Dennett holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,405.

Dipak Shetty

Programmer III/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$87,150

Base pay: $87,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $7,262
State Employee Number: 1712505

Dipak Shetty works as a Programmer III for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dipak earned $87,150 in 2026.