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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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Khoa Truong

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,758
Base pay
$101,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,758

Khoa Truong is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $101,758.

Bradley Stancil

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,735
Base pay
$101,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,735

At Clemson University, Bradley Stancil serves as a Program Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,735.

Susan Reeves

Senior Information Systems / Business An/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,705
Base pay
$101,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,705

Susan Reeves holds the role of Senior Information Systems / Business An at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,705.

Jennifer Goree

Student Services Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,705
Base pay
$101,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,705

Jennifer Goree works as a Student Services Manager III for Clemson University. Jennifer earned $101,705 in 2026.

Meredith Morris

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,655
Base pay
$101,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,655

Meredith Morris holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,655.

Liang Wang

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,619
Base pay
$101,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,619

At Clemson University, Liang Wang serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,619.

Shima Clarke

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,616
Base pay
$101,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,616

Shima Clarke works as a Professor for Clemson University. Shima earned $101,616 in 2026.

Erica Walker

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,603
Base pay
$101,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,603

Erica Walker is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $101,603.

Yvon Feaster

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,568
Base pay
$101,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,568

Yvon Feaster works as a Principal Lecturer for Clemson University. Yvon earned $101,568 in 2026.

Michelle Boettcher

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,545
Base pay
$101,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,545

At Clemson University, Michelle Boettcher serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,545.

Rodney Helms

Extension Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,516
Base pay
$101,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,516

At Clemson University, Rodney Helms serves as a Extension Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,516.

David Donar

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,488
Base pay
$101,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,488

David Donar works as a Professor for Clemson University. David earned $101,488 in 2026.

Peter Laurence

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,341
Base pay
$101,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,341

Peter Laurence is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $101,341.

Cheryl Ingram Smith

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,305
Base pay
$101,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,305

At Clemson University, Cheryl Ingram Smith serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,305.

Gina Cofield

Grants Administrator III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,293
Base pay
$101,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,293

Gina Cofield holds the role of Grants Administrator III at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,293.

Elizabeth Carraway

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,235
Base pay
$101,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,235

Elizabeth Carraway holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,235.

Caitlin Dyckman

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,234
Base pay
$101,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,234

Caitlin Dyckman works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Caitlin earned $101,234 in 2026.

Rebecca Hartley

Research Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,222
Base pay
$101,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,222

Rebecca Hartley holds the role of Research Associate at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,222.

Thangaradha Sivaramakrishnan

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,197
Base pay
$101,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,197

Thangaradha Sivaramakrishnan is a Application Developer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $101,197.

Jason Lucas

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,167
Base pay
$101,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,167

Jason Lucas holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,167.

Austin Dillard

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,166
Base pay
$101,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,166

Austin Dillard holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,166.

Rashad Murray

Law Enforcement Officer V/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,157
Base pay
$101,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,157

Rashad Murray works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Clemson University. Rashad earned $101,157 in 2026.

Jennifer Potts

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,127
Base pay
$101,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,127

At Clemson University, Jennifer Potts serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,127.

Thomas Bilbo

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,075
Base pay
$101,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,075

Thomas Bilbo works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Thomas earned $101,075 in 2026.

Jenna Hershberger

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,075
Base pay
$101,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,075

Jenna Hershberger works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Jenna earned $101,075 in 2026.

Alastair Boulding

Professor of Practice/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,067
Base pay
$101,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,067

At Clemson University, Alastair Boulding serves as a Professor of Practice. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,067.

Gregory Linke

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,062
Base pay
$101,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,062

Gregory Linke holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,062.

Amira Jadoon

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$101,056
Base pay
$101,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,056

Amira Jadoon is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $101,056.

Joseph Mai

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,980
Base pay
$100,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,980

Joseph Mai holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,980.

Anna Seekatz

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,878
Base pay
$100,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,878

Anna Seekatz holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,878.

James Lewis

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,878
Base pay
$100,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,878

James Lewis holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,878.

Joel Williams

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,843
Base pay
$100,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,843

Joel Williams works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Joel earned $100,843 in 2026.

Trevor Rife

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,837
Base pay
$100,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,837

Trevor Rife works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Trevor earned $100,837 in 2026.

Alan Johnson

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,772
Base pay
$100,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,772

Alan Johnson works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Alan earned $100,772 in 2026.

Kelley Woods

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,749
Base pay
$100,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,749

Kelley Woods works as a Program Manager II for Clemson University. Kelley earned $100,749 in 2026.

Patrick Hiesl

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,692
Base pay
$100,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,692

At Clemson University, Patrick Hiesl serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,692.

Shari Rodriguez

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,598
Base pay
$100,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,598

Shari Rodriguez works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Shari earned $100,598 in 2026.

Haiying Liang

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,588
Base pay
$100,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,588

Haiying Liang holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,588.

Jeremy Barnes

Research Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,585
Base pay
$100,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,585

Jeremy Barnes works as a Research Associate for Clemson University. Jeremy earned $100,585 in 2026.

Christina Leard

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$100,585
Base pay
$100,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,585

Christina Leard holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,585.