South Carolina / Clemson University

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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

$50,000$250,308+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Student Services Program Coordinator II

108 · $52,669

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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Record list

Employees

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Jodi Cox

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,160

Base pay: $110,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,160

Jodi Cox works as a Program Manager II for Clemson University. Jodi earned $110,160 in 2026.

Catherine Majors

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,160

Base pay: $110,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,160

Catherine Majors is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,160.

Navnit Sekhon

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,136

Base pay: $110,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,136

Navnit Sekhon is a Program Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,136.

Kathy Wright

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,046

Base pay: $110,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,046

Kathy Wright holds the role of Application Developer IV at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,046.

Lorecia Roland

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,038

Base pay: $110,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,038

Lorecia Roland works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Lorecia earned $110,038 in 2026.

Brian Bolt

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000

Brian Bolt is a Principal Lecturer at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,000.

Elaine Graham

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000

Elaine Graham is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,000.

Paris Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$110,000

Base pay: $110,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,000

Paris Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $110,000.

Cynthia Deaton

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,989

Base pay: $109,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,989

Cynthia Deaton works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Cynthia earned $109,989 in 2026.

Satchit Ramnath

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,905

Base pay: $109,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,905

Satchit Ramnath holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,905.

John Pigeon

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,834

Base pay: $109,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,834

John Pigeon holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,834.

Elliot Jesch

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,750

Base pay: $109,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,750

Elliot Jesch is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $109,750.

Heidi Williams

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,735

Base pay: $109,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,735

Heidi Williams works as a Director of Information Services for Clemson University. Heidi earned $109,735 in 2026.

Jerome Razayeski

Athletic Trainer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Jerome Razayeski holds the role of Athletic Trainer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,510.

Amanda Powell

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

At Clemson University, Amanda Powell serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,510.

Shelley Foley

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Shelley Foley holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,510.

Timothy Stanfield

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Timothy Stanfield holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,510.

Jamie Jasperson

Program Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Jamie Jasperson is a Program Manager III at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $109,510.

J Jacob Mcbride

Senior Network Engineer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

J Jacob Mcbride works as a Senior Network Engineer for Clemson University. J earned $109,510 in 2026.

Douglas Dawson

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Douglas Dawson holds the role of System Architect at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,510.

Cristina Meers

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,510

Base pay: $109,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,510

Cristina Meers is a Program Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $109,510.

Elizabeth Bell

Assistant Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,486

Base pay: $109,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,486

At Clemson University, Elizabeth Bell serves as a Assistant Academic Program Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,486.

David Childers

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,411

Base pay: $109,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,411

At Clemson University, David Childers serves as a Project Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,411.

Sarah Stokowski

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,331

Base pay: $109,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,331

Sarah Stokowski is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $109,331.

Janine Hoelscher

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,140

Base pay: $109,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,140

At Clemson University, Janine Hoelscher serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,140.

Sudeep Popat

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,080

Base pay: $109,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,080

Sudeep Popat works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Sudeep earned $109,080 in 2026.

Ge Lv

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,032

Base pay: $109,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,032

Ge Lv holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,032.

Whitney Huang

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$109,005

Base pay: $109,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,005

Whitney Huang works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Whitney earned $109,005 in 2026.

Brook Russell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,997

Base pay: $108,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,997

Brook Russell is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $108,997.

Tianyu Zhu

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,885

Base pay: $108,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,885

Tianyu Zhu holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,885.

Dong Hou

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,885

Base pay: $108,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,885

Dong Hou is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $108,885.

Xian Lu

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,755

Base pay: $108,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,755

Xian Lu holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,755.

Hamed Rahimian

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,733

Base pay: $108,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,733

Hamed Rahimian is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $108,733.

Susan Chapman

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,679

Base pay: $108,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,679

At Clemson University, Susan Chapman serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,679.

Michael Vassalos

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,636

Base pay: $108,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,636

Michael Vassalos holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,636.

Qiong Zhang

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,528

Base pay: $108,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,528

Qiong Zhang is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $108,528.

Bryan Denham

Named Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$108,521

Base pay: $108,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,521

Bryan Denham holds the role of Named Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,521.