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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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Andreea Mihalache

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,381
Base pay
$93,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,381

Andreea Mihalache works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Andreea earned $93,381 in 2026.

Tara Long

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,357
Base pay
$93,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,357

At Clemson University, Tara Long serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,357.

James Huff

Application Developer III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,331
Base pay
$93,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,331

James Huff holds the role of Application Developer III at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,331.

Adam Hawkins

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,330
Base pay
$93,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,330

Adam Hawkins is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,330.

Mickie Damesworth

Executive Assistant II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,293
Base pay
$93,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,293

Mickie Damesworth holds the role of Executive Assistant II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,293.

Faiza Jamil

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,267
Base pay
$93,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,267

Faiza Jamil holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,267.

Marshall Washburn

Application Developer III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,163
Base pay
$93,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,163

Marshall Washburn is a Application Developer III at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,163.

Victoria Niemann

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Victoria Niemann holds the role of Athletics Administrator at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,083.

Mary Boyter

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Mary Boyter works as a Information Systems / Business Analyst I for Clemson University. Mary earned $93,083 in 2026.

Debra Gravely

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Debra Gravely holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,083.

Tracy Kelly

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Tracy Kelly is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Barret Anderson

Engineer/Associate Engineer III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Barret Anderson holds the role of Engineer/Associate Engineer III at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,083.

Benjamin Godfrey

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Benjamin Godfrey is a Application Developer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Ryan Real

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

At Clemson University, Ryan Real serves as a Director of Information Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,083.

Shawna Cass

Public Information Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Shawna Cass is a Public Information Director II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Heather Shultz

Extension Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Heather Shultz works as a Extension Associate for Clemson University. Heather earned $93,083 in 2026.

James Burton

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

At Clemson University, James Burton serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,083.

Alexzander Lee

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Alexzander Lee is a Information Systems / Business Analyst I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Michael Alphonso

Systems Engineer II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Michael Alphonso works as a Systems Engineer II for Clemson University. Michael earned $93,083 in 2026.

Richard Owens

Engineer/Associate Engineer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Richard Owens holds the role of Engineer/Associate Engineer IV at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,083.

Dustin Albright

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,073
Base pay
$93,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,073

At Clemson University, Dustin Albright serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,073.

Jeffrey Bertrand

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,070
Base pay
$93,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,070

Jeffrey Bertrand is a Application Developer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,070.

Jonathan Field

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,001
Base pay
$93,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,001

At Clemson University, Jonathan Field serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,001.

Meihua Qian

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,935
Base pay
$92,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,935

At Clemson University, Meihua Qian serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,935.

Ryan Ross

Physical Therapist II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,900
Base pay
$92,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,900

Ryan Ross holds the role of Physical Therapist II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,900.

Zeynep Taydas

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,861
Base pay
$92,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,861

Zeynep Taydas holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,861.

Cameron Bushnell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,820
Base pay
$92,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,820

At Clemson University, Cameron Bushnell serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,820.

Amanda Rumsey

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,734
Base pay
$92,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,734

At Clemson University, Amanda Rumsey serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,734.

Lisa Miller

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,708
Base pay
$92,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,708

Lisa Miller works as a Principal Lecturer for Clemson University. Lisa earned $92,708 in 2026.

Michelle Smith

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,650
Base pay
$92,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,650

Michelle Smith works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Michelle earned $92,650 in 2026.

Justin Talbot

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,596
Base pay
$92,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,596

Justin Talbot holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,596.

Paul Russell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,570
Base pay
$92,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,570

Paul Russell works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Paul earned $92,570 in 2026.

Kylie Rock

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,565
Base pay
$92,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,565

Kylie Rock works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Kylie earned $92,565 in 2026.

Scott Miller

Public Information Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,492
Base pay
$92,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,492

Scott Miller works as a Public Information Director II for Clemson University. Scott earned $92,492 in 2026.

Patricia Guerra Marcondes

Senior Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,482
Base pay
$92,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,482

At Clemson University, Patricia Guerra Marcondes serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,482.

Janet Brock

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

At Clemson University, Janet Brock serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,380.

Jon Wright

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

Jon Wright works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Clemson University. Jon earned $92,380 in 2026.

Jonathan Brown

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

Jonathan Brown is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,380.

Benjamin Quarles

Facilities Maintenance Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,323
Base pay
$92,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,323

Benjamin Quarles works as a Facilities Maintenance Manager II for Clemson University. Benjamin earned $92,323 in 2026.

Robert Goudie

Fire Safety Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,305
Base pay
$92,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,305

Robert Goudie is a Fire Safety Officer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,305.