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Clemson University

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Clemson University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 3,698 employees with median total compensation of $85,097; the highest distinct record was $549,312.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$371M
Employees
3,698
Median total
$85,097
Highest record
$549,312

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,698 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,097) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$100,324 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$54,755
$63,954
$85,097
$117,680
$166,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $166,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,755. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
346 · $146,760
Associate Professor
310 · $106,725
Assistant Professor
277 · $94,095
Principal Lecturer
95 · $78,871

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Robert Jones

President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$549,312
Base pay
$549,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$549,312

Robert Jones holds the role of President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $549,312.

Brian Voss

Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$541,416
Base pay
$541,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$541,416

Brian Voss works as a Vice President for Clemson University. Brian earned $541,416 in 2026.

Wendy York

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$535,500
Base pay
$535,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$535,500

Wendy York is a Dean at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $535,500.

Jonathan Smith

Senior Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$535,000
Base pay
$535,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$535,000

At Clemson University, Jonathan Smith serves as a Senior Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $535,000.

William Hood

Higher Education Attorney/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$534,649
Base pay
$534,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$534,649

William Hood holds the role of Higher Education Attorney at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $534,649.

Richard Petillo

Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$459,000
Base pay
$459,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$459,000

Richard Petillo is a Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $459,000.

Anand Gramopadhye

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$457,725
Base pay
$457,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$457,725

Anand Gramopadhye holds the role of Dean at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $457,725.

Angela Leidinger

Senior Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$434,261
Base pay
$434,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$434,261

Angela Leidinger holds the role of Senior Vice President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $434,261.

Tanju Karanfil

Senior Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$431,460
Base pay
$431,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$431,460

Tanju Karanfil is a Senior Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $431,460.

Maxwell Allen

Senior Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$422,981
Base pay
$422,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$422,981

Maxwell Allen works as a Senior Vice President for Clemson University. Maxwell earned $422,981 in 2026.

Cynthia Young

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$416,160
Base pay
$416,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$416,160

Cynthia Young is a Dean at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $416,160.

Sharon Martin

Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$408,000
Base pay
$408,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$408,000

Sharon Martin holds the role of Vice President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $408,000.

Carl Hollingsworth

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$402,568
Base pay
$402,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$402,568

Carl Hollingsworth holds the role of Associate Dean at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $402,568.

Brian O'Rourke

Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$391,106
Base pay
$391,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$391,106

At Clemson University, Brian O'Rourke serves as a Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $391,106.

Matthew Holt

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$377,400
Base pay
$377,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$377,400

Matthew Holt is a Dean at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $377,400.

Leslie Hossfeld

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$372,300
Base pay
$372,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$372,300

Leslie Hossfeld is a Dean at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $372,300.

Ece Skourup

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$369,240
Base pay
$369,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$369,240

Ece Skourup works as a Dean for Clemson University. Ece earned $369,240 in 2026.

Steven Marks

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$362,100
Base pay
$362,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,100

Steven Marks works as a Dean for Clemson University. Steven earned $362,100 in 2026.

Michael Reed

Assistant Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Michael Reed works as a Assistant Coach for Clemson University. Michael earned $360,000 in 2026.

Woodrow Mccorvey

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Woodrow Mccorvey works as a Athletics Administrator for Clemson University. Woodrow earned $360,000 in 2026.

Jordan Sorrells

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

At Clemson University, Jordan Sorrells serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $360,000.

Graham Neff

Athletics Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Graham Neff is a Athletics Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $360,000.

Lisa Knox

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

At Clemson University, Lisa Knox serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $360,000.

Bradley Brownell

Athletics Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Bradley Brownell holds the role of Athletics Coach at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $360,000.

William Swinney

Athletics Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

At Clemson University, William Swinney serves as a Athletics Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $360,000.

Michael Noonan

Athletics Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Michael Noonan is a Athletics Coach at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $360,000.

Michael Conn

Assistant Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$360,000
Base pay
$360,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,000

Michael Conn is a Assistant Coach at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $360,000.

James Goodwin

Assistant Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$350,000
Base pay
$350,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$350,000

At Clemson University, James Goodwin serves as a Assistant Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $350,000.

Trudy Mackay

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$348,458
Base pay
$348,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$348,458

Trudy Mackay is a Endowed Chair at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $348,458.

Doug Hallenbeck

Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$345,000
Base pay
$345,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$345,000

Doug Hallenbeck holds the role of Vice President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $345,000.

Jeff Davis

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$340,000
Base pay
$340,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$340,000

Jeff Davis is a Athletics Administrator at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $340,000.

Kevin Tomsovic

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$336,600
Base pay
$336,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$336,600

Kevin Tomsovic holds the role of Endowed Chair at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $336,600.

Michael Dooley

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$333,400
Base pay
$333,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$333,400

Michael Dooley works as a Athletics Administrator for Clemson University. Michael earned $333,400 in 2026.

James Clements

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$331,532
Base pay
$331,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$331,532

At Clemson University, James Clements serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $331,532.

C Thompson

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$325,000
Base pay
$325,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,000

C Thompson holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $325,000.

Melissa Ryan

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$323,315
Base pay
$323,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,315

At Clemson University, Melissa Ryan serves as a Associate Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $323,315.

Lesslie Pekarek

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$321,043
Base pay
$321,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$321,043

Lesslie Pekarek is a Assistant Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $321,043.

Keith Belli

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$320,309
Base pay
$320,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$320,309

Keith Belli is a Associate Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $320,309.

Greg Yarrow

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$311,100
Base pay
$311,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$311,100

Greg Yarrow works as a Professor for Clemson University. Greg earned $311,100 in 2026.

Jennifer Siemens

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$310,335
Base pay
$310,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$310,335

Jennifer Siemens holds the role of Associate Dean at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $310,335.