James Cope
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$91,839
- Base pay
- $91,839
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $91,839
At Clemson University, James Cope serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,839.
South Carolina / Clemson University / Project Manager I
Job-title file
Project Manager I
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
28 employees hold this title in Clemson University. Median total compensation for the role is $80,457, below the department median of $85,097.
- Employees
- 28
- Total payroll
- $2.2M
- Role median
- $80,457
- Agency median
- $85,097
- Comparison
- Below
What the records show
Role pay distribution
Pay distribution for this role
How total compensation varies among the 28 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
Project Manager I is held in 37 South Carolina departments. In Clemson University, the median of $80,457 ranks #20 of 37.
Highest-paying departments for this role
Median total compensation for the Project Manager I role in other South Carolinadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Compare jurisdictions
Project Manager beyond South Carolina
This role is reported in 25 jurisdictions. In South Carolina, the median of $87,821 ranks #12 of 25. See Project Manager across all of South Carolina →
Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role
Median total compensation for comparable Project Manager roles 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.
Same department
Other job titles in Clemson University
- Academic Program Director 32
- Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II 42
- Accountant/Fiscal Analyst III 53
- Accounting/Fiscal Manager I 30
- Accounting/Fiscal Manager II 27
- Administrative Coordinator I 90
- Administrative Coordinator II 25
- Agricultural/Animal Associate II 41
- Application Developer III 19
- Application Developer IV 17
- Assistant Librarian 15
- Assistant Professor 277
- Assistant Vice President 13
- Associate Dean 24
- Associate Professor 310
- Associate Vice President 32
- Athletics Administrator 57
- Building/Grounds Supervisor II 19
- Department Chair/Head 39
- Development Officer 33
- Director 84
- Endowed Chair 24
- Environmental Health Manager II 16
- Executive Assistant I 15
- Extension Agent-Associate 42
- Extension Associate 43
- Facilities Maintenance Manager I 13
- Facilities Maintenance Manager II 13
- Grants Administrator I 26
- Human Resources Manager II 21
- Hvac/Energy Management Systems Technicia 19
- Information Systems / Business Analyst I 57
- Investigator IV 21
- IT Consultant I 26
- IT Consultant II 18
- IT Director I 20
- IT Manager II 15
- Laboratory Technologist II 16
- Laboratory Technologist III 22
- Law Enforcement Officer II 14
- Operations Manager II 14
- Principal Lecturer 95
- Professor 345
- Program Coordinator I 40
- Program Coordinator II 57
- Program Manager I 55
- Program Manager II 52
- Project Manager II 26
- Public Information Director I 20
- Public Information Director II 25
- Research Associate 33
- Senior Extension Agent 19
- Senior Information Systems / Business An 13
- Senior Lecturer 39
- Student Services Manager I 65
- Student Services Manager II 36
- Student Services Program Coordinator II 108
- Trades Specialist V 21
- Veterinarian 14
Record list
Employees with this title
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John Trotter
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$91,800
- Base pay
- $91,800
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $91,800
John Trotter is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $91,800.
Glenn Spurlin
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$90,737
- Base pay
- $90,737
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $90,737
Glenn Spurlin is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $90,737.
Roger Wiggins
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$90,015
- Base pay
- $90,015
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $90,015
At Clemson University, Roger Wiggins serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,015.
Barry Spencer
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$87,923
- Base pay
- $87,923
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $87,923
Barry Spencer holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,923.
Thomas Minor
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$87,923
- Base pay
- $87,923
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $87,923
Thomas Minor is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $87,923.
William Emory
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$87,923
- Base pay
- $87,923
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $87,923
William Emory holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,923.
Wendy Baldwin
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$86,700
- Base pay
- $86,700
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $86,700
Wendy Baldwin holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,700.
Taylor Purvis
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$86,239
- Base pay
- $86,239
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $86,239
Taylor Purvis holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,239.
Taylor Martin
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$84,323
- Base pay
- $84,323
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $84,323
Taylor Martin is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $84,323.
Miika Nevalainen
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$83,436
- Base pay
- $83,436
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $83,436
At Clemson University, Miika Nevalainen serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,436.
Thomas Gallien
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$82,549
- Base pay
- $82,549
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $82,549
Thomas Gallien holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,549.
Ashley Sharpe
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$82,132
- Base pay
- $82,132
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $82,132
Ashley Sharpe holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,132.
Brady Anderson
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$80,829
- Base pay
- $80,829
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,829
Brady Anderson is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $80,829.
Kayla Cleveland
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$80,084
- Base pay
- $80,084
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,084
Kayla Cleveland works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Kayla earned $80,084 in 2026.
Michael Tessnear
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$80,000
- Base pay
- $80,000
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,000
Michael Tessnear works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Michael earned $80,000 in 2026.
Deborah Jensen
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$78,847
- Base pay
- $78,847
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $78,847
Deborah Jensen works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Deborah earned $78,847 in 2026.
Jeronica Williams
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$77,289
- Base pay
- $77,289
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $77,289
Jeronica Williams works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Jeronica earned $77,289 in 2026.
Virginia Phillips
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$75,000
- Base pay
- $75,000
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $75,000
Virginia Phillips is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000.
Russell Nichols
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$75,000
- Base pay
- $75,000
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $75,000
Russell Nichols holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,000.
Meghan Bundrick
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$73,440
- Base pay
- $73,440
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $73,440
Meghan Bundrick holds the role of Project Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,440.
Stacey Marcus
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$70,921
- Base pay
- $70,921
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $70,921
Stacey Marcus works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Stacey earned $70,921 in 2026.
Briana Peele
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$70,921
- Base pay
- $70,921
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $70,921
Briana Peele works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Briana earned $70,921 in 2026.
Brittany Thurlow
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$70,921
- Base pay
- $70,921
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $70,921
Brittany Thurlow works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Brittany earned $70,921 in 2026.
Tullen Burns
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$69,360
- Base pay
- $69,360
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $69,360
Tullen Burns is a Project Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $69,360.
James Link
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$68,411
- Base pay
- $68,411
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $68,411
James Link works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. James earned $68,411 in 2026.
Benjamin Bottoms
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$68,411
- Base pay
- $68,411
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $68,411
Benjamin Bottoms works as a Project Manager I for Clemson University. Benjamin earned $68,411 in 2026.
Gabriel Haughey
Project Manager I/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$60,230
- Base pay
- $60,230
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $60,230
At Clemson University, Gabriel Haughey serves as a Project Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,230.