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Programmer V

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

24 employees hold this title in Texas Workforce Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $102,835, above the department median of $55,944.

Employees
24
Total payroll
$2.5M
Role median
$102,835
Agency median
$55,944
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,610$129,142+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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 V is held in 30 Texas departments. In Texas Workforce Commission, the median of $102,835 ranks #26 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Securities Board
$138,180 · 1
Department of Housing and Community Affairs
$135,471 · 2
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
$134,364 · 1
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
$130,203 · 13
Railroad Commission of Texas
$129,693 · 13
Texas Board Architectural Examiners
$126,992 · 1
Health and Human Services Commission
$125,755 · 59
Department of Agriculture
$124,638 · 2
Department of Public Safety
$124,606 · 7
General Land Office
$123,762 · 2
Texas Legislative Council
$121,800 · 13
Public Utility Commission of Texas
$120,654 · 4

Median total compensation for the Programmer V 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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Balachandran Nair

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$96,000
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,000
State Employee Number
1765655

Balachandran Nair holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Shivaji Kaurwar

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$96,000
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,000
State Employee Number
698358

Shivaji Kaurwar works as a Programmer V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shivaji earned $96,000 in 2026.

Saugat Khadka

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$96,000
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Aug 11, 2025
Monthly Pay
$8,000
State Employee Number
1795644

Saugat Khadka works as a Programmer V for Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Saugat earned $96,000 in 2026.

Virginia Chapa

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$95,841
Base pay
$95,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,841
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Jan 17, 2023
Monthly Pay
$7,987
State Employee Number
1578570

Virginia Chapa holds the role of Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,841.

Dale E Stanka

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$95,426
Base pay
$95,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,426
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Sep 16, 2019
Monthly Pay
$7,952
State Employee Number
77262

Dale E Stanka is a Programmer V at Texas Workforce Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,426.

Xiaowen Liao

Programmer V/Texas Workforce Commission

2026 total comp
$94,500
Base pay
$94,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,500
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
245
Hire Date
Apr 22, 2024
Monthly Pay
$7,875
State Employee Number
1706467

At Texas Workforce Commission, Xiaowen Liao serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,500.