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Program Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

55 employees hold this title in Clemson University. Median total compensation for the role is $76,657, below the department median of $85,097.

Employees
55
Total payroll
$4.3M
Role median
$76,657
Agency median
$85,097
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$53,312$89,572+

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How total compensation varies among the 55 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

Program Manager I is held in 82 South Carolina departments. In Clemson University, the median of $76,657 ranks #67 of 82.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Program Manager beyond South Carolina

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $91,333 ranks #10 of 18. See Program Manager across all of South Carolina

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose
$201,190 · 57
Los Angeles County
$168,477 · 76
District of Columbia
$122,036 · 310
City of Chicago
$102,444 · 32
Florida
$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles 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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Damayanthi Ranwala

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$105,129
Base pay
$105,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,129

Damayanthi Ranwala holds the role of Program Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,129.

Michelle Gareri

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$89,600
Base pay
$89,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,600

Michelle Gareri is a Program Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $89,600.

Kathryn Owens

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$89,250
Base pay
$89,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,250

Kathryn Owens holds the role of Program Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,250.

Laura Holt

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Laura Holt works as a Program Manager I for Clemson University. Laura earned $88,651 in 2026.

Pablo Unda

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,980
Base pay
$87,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,980

Pablo Unda holds the role of Program Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,980.

Brian Davidson

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,923
Base pay
$87,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,923

Brian Davidson holds the role of Program Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,923.