South Carolina / Clemson University
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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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Department Chair/Head/Clemson University
Joseph Mai holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,980.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Anna Seekatz holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,878.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
James Lewis holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,878.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Joel Williams works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Joel earned $100,843 in 2026.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Trevor Rife works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Trevor earned $100,837 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Alan Johnson works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Alan earned $100,772 in 2026.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Kelley Woods works as a Program Manager II for Clemson University. Kelley earned $100,749 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Patrick Hiesl serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,692.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Shari Rodriguez works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Shari earned $100,598 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Haiying Liang holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,588.
Research Associate/Clemson University
Jeremy Barnes works as a Research Associate for Clemson University. Jeremy earned $100,585 in 2026.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Christina Leard holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,585.
Program Manager III/Clemson University
Lori Kinley works as a Program Manager III for Clemson University. Lori earned $100,469 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Qingshan Chen holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,429.
Application Developer IV/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Christopher Jones serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,289.
Engineer/Associate Engineer IV/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Russell Hubbard serves as a Engineer/Associate Engineer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,238.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Matthew Turnbull serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,229.
Application Developer IV/Clemson University
Jeremy Grieshop works as a Application Developer IV for Clemson University. Jeremy earned $100,156 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Jasmine Townsend serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,148.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Min Cao serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,094.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Bhupinder Singh Jatana holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,089.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Andrei Alexandrov works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Andrei earned $100,022 in 2026.
Grants Administrator III/Clemson University
Sarah Balas holds the role of Grants Administrator III at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Amber Dees works as a Program Manager II for Clemson University. Amber earned $100,000 in 2026.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Sarah Swofford is a Program Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.
Senior IT Security Administrator/Clemson University
Harold Hutchison works as a Senior IT Security Administrator for Clemson University. Harold earned $100,000 in 2026.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Chloe Ogden is a Program Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Daniel Jones is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Lindsey Thiessen holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,000.
Senior Systems Engineer/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Richard Carter serves as a Senior Systems Engineer. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,000.
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
Idalia Sierra Augustinus is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.
Visiting Associate Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Stephen Hubbard serves as a Visiting Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,960.
Principal Lecturer/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Amanda Fine serves as a Principal Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,913.
Senior Extension Agent/Clemson University
Jonathan Croft is a Senior Extension Agent at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $99,792.
Professor/Clemson University
At Clemson University, Anna Hall serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,734.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Stacy Che works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Stacy earned $99,600 in 2026.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Carl Blue is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $99,575.
Program Manager II/Clemson University
Presley Bellinger is a Program Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $99,450.
Associate Professor/Clemson University
Hui Xue works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Hui earned $99,418 in 2026.
Professor/Clemson University
Caroline Clark holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,389.