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Programmer III

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

15 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $79,077, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $79,077
Agency median: $55,944
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$72,392$86,294+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Workforce Commission, the median of $79,077 ranks #25 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 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 Workforce Commission

Accounts Examiner I 96
Accounts Examiner II 54
Accounts Examiner III 35
Accounts Examiner IV 72
Accounts Examiner V 27
Administrative Assistant I 26
Administrative Assistant II 53
Administrative Assistant III 67
Administrative Assistant IV 48
Attorney I 25
Auditor III 23
Case Manager III 91
Contract Specialist IV 26
Customer Service Representative II 222
Customer Service Representative III 126
Director I 45
Director II 35
Director III 27
H/Srvc Specialist III 86
H/Srvc Specialist IV 97
H/Srvc Specialist V 169
H/Srvc Specialist VI 148
Hearings Officer I 29
Hearings Officer II 38
Hearings Officer III 22
Investigator I 105
Investigator II 84
Investigator III 44
IT Support Specialist III 21
Manager I 30
Manager II 27
Manager III 99
Manager IV 54
Manager V 38
Program Specialist I 35
Program Specialist II 73
Program Specialist III 52
Program Specialist IV 80
Program Specialist V 123
Program Specialist VI 178
Program Supervisor I 43
Program Supervisor III 60
Programmer IV 21
Programmer V 24
Quality Assurance Specialist I 28
Quality Assurance Specialist II 24
Systems Analyst III 24
Systems Analyst IV 38
Systems Analyst V 27
Systems Analyst VI 21
Training and Development Specialist III 35
Training and Development Specialist IV 52
Training and Development Specialist V 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I 173
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II 162
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III 107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor IV 93
Workforce Development Specialist I 190
Workforce Development Specialist II 109
Workforce Development Specialist III 45

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dakota J Woods

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$86,838

Base pay: $86,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,838
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $7,236
State Employee Number: 1396547

Dakota J Woods is a Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,838.

Alireza Nikdel

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$84,897

Base pay: $84,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,897
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $7,075
State Employee Number: 1633843

Alireza Nikdel works as a Programmer III for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alireza earned $84,897 in 2026.

Joseph Dehart

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$81,900

Base pay: $81,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,825
State Employee Number: 1681888

Joseph Dehart holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,900.

Tony Saldibar

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$80,583

Base pay: $80,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,583
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,715
State Employee Number: 967299

Tony Saldibar holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,583.

Bhanu Marasini

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$80,400

Base pay: $80,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,700
State Employee Number: 1787909

Bhanu Marasini holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,400.

Jeremias Ochoa

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$80,042

Base pay: $80,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,042
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 1476451

At Texas Workforce Commission, Jeremias Ochoa serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,042.

Rachel Hunter

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$80,042

Base pay: $80,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,042
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jan 19, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,670
State Employee Number: 1299913

At Texas Workforce Commission, Rachel Hunter serves as a Programmer III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,042.

Micah Alexander

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$79,077

Base pay: $79,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,077
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,590
State Employee Number: 1459782

Micah Alexander holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,077.

Ngan Tran

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,898

Base pay: $78,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,898
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,575
State Employee Number: 1569344

Ngan Tran holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,898.

Jonathan Lugo

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$78,898

Base pay: $78,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,898
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jun 22, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,575
State Employee Number: 1127390

Jonathan Lugo holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,898.

Jeffrey Jerald Thiele

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$77,859

Base pay: $77,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,859
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: May 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,488
State Employee Number: 65040

Jeffrey Jerald Thiele holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,859.

Charles Aggasid

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$76,230

Base pay: $76,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 1476420

Charles Aggasid is a Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,230.

J Loredo

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$76,230

Base pay: $76,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,230
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,353
State Employee Number: 1573986

J Loredo holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,230.

Zhi Qiang Lu

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp

$74,584

Base pay: $74,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,584
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 243
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 125128

Zhi Qiang Lu holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,584.

Bradley K Spears

Programmer III/Texas Workforce Commission

2025 total comp

$72,392

Base pay: $72,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,392
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0243
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,033
State Employee Number: 171546

Bradley K Spears holds the role of Programmer III at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,392.