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Department Chair/Head

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39 employees hold this title in Clemson University. Median total compensation for the role is $159,871, above the department median of $85,097.

Employees
39
Total payroll
$6.6M
Role median
$159,871
Agency median
$85,097
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,760$262,440+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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 South Carolina

Department Chair/Head is held in 19 South Carolina departments. In Clemson University, the median of $159,871 ranks #3 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Department Chair/Head role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jesus De La Garza

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$264,314
Base pay
$264,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$264,314

At Clemson University, Jesus De La Garza serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $264,314.

Julian Wallace

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$261,848
Base pay
$261,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$261,848

Julian Wallace holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $261,848.

Charles Tonkin

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$248,063
Base pay
$248,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$248,063

At Clemson University, Charles Tonkin serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $248,063.

Michael Mears

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$238,212
Base pay
$238,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$238,212

Michael Mears holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $238,212.

Hai Xiao

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$234,180
Base pay
$234,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,180

Hai Xiao is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $234,180.

Scott Baier

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$220,275
Base pay
$220,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,275

Scott Baier holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $220,275.

Delphine Dean

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$216,133
Base pay
$216,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,133

At Clemson University, Delphine Dean serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $216,133.

Kyle Brinkman

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$210,309
Base pay
$210,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,309

At Clemson University, Kyle Brinkman serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,309.

Alexander Leonessa

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$209,000
Base pay
$209,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,000

Alexander Leonessa works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Alexander earned $209,000 in 2026.

David Bruce

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$196,124
Base pay
$196,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,124

At Clemson University, David Bruce serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $196,124.

Richard Watkins

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$192,064
Base pay
$192,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,064

Richard Watkins holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,064.

Charles Privette Iii

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$187,928
Base pay
$187,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,928

Charles Privette Iii is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $187,928.

Carlyle Brewster

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$187,915
Base pay
$187,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,915

Carlyle Brewster is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $187,915.

Debora Rodrigues

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$187,001
Base pay
$187,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,001

At Clemson University, Debora Rodrigues serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,001.

Kevin Taaffe

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,607
Base pay
$183,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,607

Kevin Taaffe holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,607.

Ramesh Jeganathan

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$179,968
Base pay
$179,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,968

Ramesh Jeganathan works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Ramesh earned $179,968 in 2026.

Jennifer Ogle

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$178,141
Base pay
$178,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,141

Jennifer Ogle is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,141.

John Whitcomb

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$160,191
Base pay
$160,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,191

John Whitcomb holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,191.

Colin Gallagher

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,885
Base pay
$159,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,885

Colin Gallagher holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,885.

David Clayton

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,871
Base pay
$159,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,871

David Clayton is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $159,871.

Wiley Jenkins

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$158,100
Base pay
$158,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,100

Wiley Jenkins works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Wiley earned $158,100 in 2026.

Karolina Pajerowska Mukhtar

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$158,100
Base pay
$158,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,100

Karolina Pajerowska Mukhtar is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $158,100.

Thomas Leathem

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$157,500
Base pay
$157,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,500

Thomas Leathem holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,500.

Stephanie Barczewski

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$157,116
Base pay
$157,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,116

Stephanie Barczewski works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Stephanie earned $157,116 in 2026.

Patrick Raymark

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$156,890
Base pay
$156,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,890

Patrick Raymark works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Patrick earned $156,890 in 2026.

Chad Sosolik

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$147,645
Base pay
$147,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,645

Chad Sosolik works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Chad earned $147,645 in 2026.

Daniel Whitehead

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$146,978
Base pay
$146,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,978

Daniel Whitehead is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $146,978.

Robert Barcelona

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,509
Base pay
$141,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,509

Robert Barcelona works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Robert earned $141,509 in 2026.

Deanna Sellnow

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,015
Base pay
$141,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,015

Deanna Sellnow is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $141,015.

Katherine Weisensee

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,990
Base pay
$138,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,990

Katherine Weisensee holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,990.

Joseph Ura

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$132,345
Base pay
$132,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,345

Joseph Ura holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,345.

William Stockton

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$131,580
Base pay
$131,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,580

William Stockton works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. William earned $131,580 in 2026.

Valerie Zimany

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$128,358
Base pay
$128,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,358

At Clemson University, Valerie Zimany serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,358.

Hans Klar

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$126,383
Base pay
$126,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,383

Hans Klar works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Hans earned $126,383 in 2026.

Margaret Cuthrell

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

Margaret Cuthrell holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,400.

Linda Dzuris

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$115,260
Base pay
$115,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,260

At Clemson University, Linda Dzuris serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,260.

Lisa Meloncon

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$112,455
Base pay
$112,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,455

Lisa Meloncon works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Lisa earned $112,455 in 2026.

Joseph Mai

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,980
Base pay
$100,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,980

Joseph Mai holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,980.

Benjamin White

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$89,760
Base pay
$89,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,760

At Clemson University, Benjamin White serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,760.