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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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Mary Taylor

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$115,035
Base pay
$115,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,035

At Clemson University, Mary Taylor serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,035.

Catherine Hughes

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Catherine Hughes holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000.

Jamie Brown

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,985
Base pay
$114,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,985

At Clemson University, Jamie Brown serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,985.

Melissa Alexander

Senior Systems Engineer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,985
Base pay
$114,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,985

Melissa Alexander holds the role of Senior Systems Engineer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,985.

Abigail Baker

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,985
Base pay
$114,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,985

Abigail Baker is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $114,985.

David Rathbone

Senior IT Security Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,985
Base pay
$114,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,985

At Clemson University, David Rathbone serves as a Senior IT Security Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,985.

Kimberly Mitchell

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,985
Base pay
$114,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,985

Kimberly Mitchell holds the role of Project Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,985.

Fei Xue

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,856
Base pay
$114,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,856

Fei Xue is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $114,856.

Allison Honea

Nurse Practitioner II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,835
Base pay
$114,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,835

At Clemson University, Allison Honea serves as a Nurse Practitioner II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,835.

Donna Bowen

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

Donna Bowen works as a Director for Clemson University. Donna earned $114,725 in 2026.

Eleanor Massey

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

Eleanor Massey is a IT Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $114,725.

Ashley Love

Human Resources Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

Ashley Love holds the role of Human Resources Director II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,725.

Poonam Jain

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

At Clemson University, Poonam Jain serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,725.

Jonathan Olson

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,725
Base pay
$114,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,725

Jonathan Olson works as a IT Manager II for Clemson University. Jonathan earned $114,725 in 2026.

Fanchen Meng

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,648
Base pay
$114,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,648

Fanchen Meng works as a Director for Clemson University. Fanchen earned $114,648 in 2026.

Ming Yang

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,635
Base pay
$114,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,635

Ming Yang works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Ming earned $114,635 in 2026.

Jordon Gilmore

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,583
Base pay
$114,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,583

Jordon Gilmore works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Jordon earned $114,583 in 2026.

Ethan Kung

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,572
Base pay
$114,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,572

At Clemson University, Ethan Kung serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,572.

Beverly Leeper

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,469
Base pay
$114,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,469

At Clemson University, Beverly Leeper serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,469.

Mark Jensen

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,416
Base pay
$114,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,416

Mark Jensen is a IT Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $114,416.

Yongren Wu

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,274
Base pay
$114,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,274

At Clemson University, Yongren Wu serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,274.

Abel Bartley

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,240
Base pay
$114,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,240

Abel Bartley works as a Professor for Clemson University. Abel earned $114,240 in 2026.

William Delaney

Research Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$114,031
Base pay
$114,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,031

William Delaney works as a Research Associate for Clemson University. William earned $114,031 in 2026.

Yuhao Xu

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,985
Base pay
$113,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,985

Yuhao Xu is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $113,985.

Xiaoyong Yuan

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,985
Base pay
$113,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,985

At Clemson University, Xiaoyong Yuan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,985.

Lan Zhang

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,985
Base pay
$113,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,985

Lan Zhang is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $113,985.

Scott Hammel

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,942
Base pay
$113,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,942

Scott Hammel works as a System Architect for Clemson University. Scott earned $113,942 in 2026.

Liliane Severino Da Silva

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,910
Base pay
$113,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,910

Liliane Severino Da Silva holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,910.

William Martin

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,891
Base pay
$113,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,891

At Clemson University, William Martin serves as a Principal Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,891.

Brian Mcgrath

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,746
Base pay
$113,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,746

At Clemson University, Brian Mcgrath serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,746.

Caye Drapcho

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,720
Base pay
$113,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,720

Caye Drapcho holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,720.

Tracy Foss

Administrative Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,697
Base pay
$113,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,697

At Clemson University, Tracy Foss serves as a Administrative Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,697.

Thomas Jones

Director of Project Management/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,649
Base pay
$113,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,649

Thomas Jones works as a Director of Project Management for Clemson University. Thomas earned $113,649 in 2026.

Heide Temples

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,602
Base pay
$113,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,602

At Clemson University, Heide Temples serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,602.

Zhicheng Dou

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,525
Base pay
$113,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,525

Zhicheng Dou works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Zhicheng earned $113,525 in 2026.

Laura Redmond

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,523
Base pay
$113,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,523

Laura Redmond works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Laura earned $113,523 in 2026.

Adam Warber

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,513
Base pay
$113,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,513

Adam Warber holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,513.

Matthew Brownlee

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,468
Base pay
$113,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,468

At Clemson University, Matthew Brownlee serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,468.

Edwin Moise

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$113,216
Base pay
$113,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,216

At Clemson University, Edwin Moise serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,216.

Perryn Freeman

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$112,795
Base pay
$112,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,795

At Clemson University, Perryn Freeman serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,795.