South Carolina / Clemson University / Professor

Job-title file

Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

345 employees hold this title in Clemson University. Median total compensation for the role is $146,987, above the department median of $85,097.

Employees: 345
Total payroll: $53.3M
Role median: $146,987
Agency median: $85,097
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,941$258,348+

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

How total compensation varies among the 345 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

Professor is held in 10 South Carolina departments. In Clemson University, the median of $146,987 ranks #1 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Medical University of SC

$140,990 · 261

University of South Carolina

$135,101 · 595

University of Charleston

$108,614 · 156

Coastal Carolina University

$107,013 · 141

The Citadel

$105,201 · 64

Winthrop University

$92,544 · 71

Francis Marion University

$90,184 · 67

South Carolina State University

$79,391 · 49

Lander University

$76,274 · 33

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

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Professor beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $124,370 ranks #6 of 6. See Professor across all of South Carolina →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$209,133 · 19

$176,655 · 414

$135,111 · 45

$132,448 · 722

$126,751 · 3,548

Median total compensation for comparable Professorroles 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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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.

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.

Windsor Sherrill

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$295,000

Base pay: $295,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295,000

Windsor Sherrill holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $295,000.

Stephen Kresovich

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$283,033

Base pay: $283,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,033

Stephen Kresovich is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $283,033.

Gregory Pickett

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$280,520

Base pay: $280,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $280,520

At Clemson University, Gregory Pickett serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $280,520.

Martine Laberge

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$262,796

Base pay: $262,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,796

At Clemson University, Martine Laberge serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $262,796.

Paul Wilson

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$257,741

Base pay: $257,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,741

Paul Wilson works as a Professor for Clemson University. Paul earned $257,741 in 2026.

George Lockhart

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$256,659

Base pay: $256,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,659

George Lockhart is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $256,659.

Paula Agudelo

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$253,485

Base pay: $253,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,485

At Clemson University, Paula Agudelo serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $253,485.