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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
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,760$262,440+

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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.

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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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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.