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Clemson University

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Clemson University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 3,698 employees with median total compensation of $85,097; the highest distinct record was $549,312.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$371M
Employees
3,698
Median total
$85,097
Highest record
$549,312

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,698 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,097) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$100,324 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$54,755
$63,954
$85,097
$117,680
$166,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $166,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,755. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Professor
346 · $146,760
Associate Professor
310 · $106,725
Assistant Professor
277 · $94,095
Principal Lecturer
95 · $78,871

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Martin Schmoll

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,656
Base pay
$95,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,656

Martin Schmoll works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Martin earned $95,656 in 2026.

Gregory Cranmer

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,625
Base pay
$95,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,625

At Clemson University, Gregory Cranmer serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,625.

Cheng Guo

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,576
Base pay
$95,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,576

At Clemson University, Cheng Guo serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,576.

Qing Liu

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,561
Base pay
$95,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,561

Qing Liu is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $95,561.

Amy Scaroni

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,509
Base pay
$95,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,509

Amy Scaroni is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $95,509.

Sandra Branham

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,509
Base pay
$95,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,509

Sandra Branham holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,509.

John Eby

Public Information Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,498
Base pay
$95,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,498

John Eby holds the role of Public Information Director II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,498.

James Gaubert

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,468
Base pay
$95,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,468

James Gaubert holds the role of Principal Lecturer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,468.

Leslie Moreland Bishop

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,400
Base pay
$95,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,400

Leslie Moreland Bishop works as a Athletics Administrator for Clemson University. Leslie earned $95,400 in 2026.

Ernest Echols Jr

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,383
Base pay
$95,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,383

At Clemson University, Ernest Echols Jr serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,383.

Tom Owino

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,362
Base pay
$95,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,362

Tom Owino holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,362.

Kate Tsai

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,281
Base pay
$95,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,281

Kate Tsai works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Kate earned $95,281 in 2026.

Jennifer Brondell

Assistant Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,277
Base pay
$95,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,277

Jennifer Brondell works as a Assistant Academic Program Director for Clemson University. Jennifer earned $95,277 in 2026.

Heather Holliday

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,127
Base pay
$95,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,127

Heather Holliday works as a Program Manager II for Clemson University. Heather earned $95,127 in 2026.

Zachary Leffakis

Senior Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,080
Base pay
$95,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,080

At Clemson University, Zachary Leffakis serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,080.

William Grisham

IT Security Specialist/ Analyst III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,034
Base pay
$95,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,034

At Clemson University, William Grisham serves as a IT Security Specialist/ Analyst III. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,034.

Katherine Kay

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,009
Base pay
$95,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,009

Katherine Kay works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for Clemson University. Katherine earned $95,009 in 2026.

Michael Anderson

Student Services Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Michael Anderson is a Student Services Manager III at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Katelyn Walzer

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Katelyn Walzer holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,000.

Ashish Manandhar

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Ashish Manandhar works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Ashish earned $95,000 in 2026.

Michel Alexis

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$95,000
Base pay
$95,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000

Michel Alexis is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $95,000.

Jeffrey Adams

Systems Engineer II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,908
Base pay
$94,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,908

At Clemson University, Jeffrey Adams serves as a Systems Engineer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,908.

Zachary Trabookis

Application Developer III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,860
Base pay
$94,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,860

At Clemson University, Zachary Trabookis serves as a Application Developer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,860.

Vanessa Weston

Operations Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,830
Base pay
$94,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,830

At Clemson University, Vanessa Weston serves as a Operations Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,830.

Sarah Floyd

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,733
Base pay
$94,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,733

Sarah Floyd holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,733.

Claudio Cantalupo

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,726
Base pay
$94,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,726

Claudio Cantalupo works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Claudio earned $94,726 in 2026.

Jeffery Robbins

Assistant Coach/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,656
Base pay
$94,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,656

Jeffery Robbins is a Assistant Coach at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,656.

Jeong Rock Yoon

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,616
Base pay
$94,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,616

Jeong Rock Yoon is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,616.

Byoungmoo Kim

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,576
Base pay
$94,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,576

Byoungmoo Kim is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,576.

Julianne Wenner

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,546
Base pay
$94,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,546

Julianne Wenner is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,546.

Bradford Watson

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,501
Base pay
$94,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,501

Bradford Watson is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,501.

Ryan Gagnon

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,395
Base pay
$94,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,395

Ryan Gagnon holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,395.

Shanna Estes

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,381
Base pay
$94,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,381

Shanna Estes is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,381.

David Jacobson

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,381
Base pay
$94,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,381

David Jacobson holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,381.

Daniel Martin

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,350
Base pay
$94,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,350

Daniel Martin holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,350.

Daniel Thompson

Laboratory Technologist IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,342
Base pay
$94,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,342

Daniel Thompson is a Laboratory Technologist IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $94,342.

Brandi Hinnant Crawford

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,292
Base pay
$94,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,292

At Clemson University, Brandi Hinnant Crawford serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,292.

Anastasia Thayer

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,254
Base pay
$94,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,254

Anastasia Thayer works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Anastasia earned $94,254 in 2026.

Donna Laws

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,244
Base pay
$94,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,244

Donna Laws holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,244.

Mary Ardoin

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$94,212
Base pay
$94,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,212

Mary Ardoin works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Mary earned $94,212 in 2026.