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Programmer IV

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

8 employees hold this title in Texas Water Development Board. Median total compensation for the role is $100,821, above the department median of $80,155.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $810.7K
Role median: $100,821
Agency median: $80,155
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,028$108,317+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Water Development Board, the median of $100,821 ranks #20 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 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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David Castillo

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$109,004

Base pay: $109,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,004
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Mar 3, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,084
State Employee Number: 69745

David Castillo works as a Programmer IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $109,004 in 2026.

Francisco Mata

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$104,098

Base pay: $104,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,098
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 18, 2014
Monthly Pay: $8,675
State Employee Number: 125158

At Texas Water Development Board, Francisco Mata serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,098.

Emiko Blacklock

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$102,202

Base pay: $102,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,202
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: May 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,517
State Employee Number: 1637242

Emiko Blacklock is a Programmer IV at Texas Water Development Board. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,202.

Yang Cao

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,842

Base pay: $100,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,842
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $8,404
State Employee Number: 438134

Yang Cao works as a Programmer IV for Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Yang earned $100,842 in 2026.

Pruthvi Sureddy

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$100,800

Base pay: $100,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $8,400
State Employee Number: 1722495

Pruthvi Sureddy holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,800.

Guibao Liu

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$99,225

Base pay: $99,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,225
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $8,269
State Employee Number: 1229800

At Texas Water Development Board, Guibao Liu serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,225.

Benjamin Bright

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$97,461

Base pay: $97,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,461
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,122
State Employee Number: 1447578

At Texas Water Development Board, Benjamin Bright serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,461.

Mike Harman

Programmer IV/Texas Water Development Board

2026 total comp

$97,028

Base pay: $97,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,028
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 244
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $8,086
State Employee Number: 775372

Mike Harman holds the role of Programmer IV at Texas Water Development Board. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,028.