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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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Cynthia Ragusa

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

Cynthia Ragusa works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II for Clemson University. Cynthia earned $122,400 in 2026.

Margaret Cuthrell

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

Margaret Cuthrell holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,400.

Christopher Harrington

Law Enforcement Officer V/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

At Clemson University, Christopher Harrington serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,400.

Timothy Sellnow

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

Timothy Sellnow holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,400.

Calvin Watts

Senior IT Security Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,400
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,400

At Clemson University, Calvin Watts serves as a Senior IT Security Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,400.

Lori Dickes

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,271
Base pay
$122,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,271

Lori Dickes works as a Professor for Clemson University. Lori earned $122,271 in 2026.

John Andrew Jr

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,229
Base pay
$122,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,229

At Clemson University, John Andrew Jr serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,229.

Rhondda Thomas

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,092
Base pay
$122,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,092

At Clemson University, Rhondda Thomas serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,092.

Kitty Whitten

IT Director I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$122,025
Base pay
$122,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,025

Kitty Whitten is a IT Director I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $122,025.

Steven Fullerton

IT Director I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,941
Base pay
$121,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,941

Steven Fullerton works as a IT Director I for Clemson University. Steven earned $121,941 in 2026.

Jeffrey Neal

Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,890
Base pay
$121,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,890

Jeffrey Neal is a Lecturer at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $121,890.

Jeremy Briggs

IT Director I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,890
Base pay
$121,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,890

Jeremy Briggs is a IT Director I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $121,890.

Henry Archuleta

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,858
Base pay
$121,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,858

Henry Archuleta is a Athletics Administrator at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $121,858.

Tessa Byer

Program Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,819
Base pay
$121,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,819

Tessa Byer works as a Program Manager III for Clemson University. Tessa earned $121,819 in 2026.

James Charles

Accounting/Fiscal Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,608
Base pay
$121,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,608

James Charles is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager III at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $121,608.

Brian Becknell

IT Director I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,583
Base pay
$121,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,583

Brian Becknell works as a IT Director I for Clemson University. Brian earned $121,583 in 2026.

Jose Payero

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,123
Base pay
$121,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,123

At Clemson University, Jose Payero serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,123.

Jeffrey Hallo

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,072
Base pay
$121,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,072

Jeffrey Hallo holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,072.

Kunpeng Liu

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$121,000
Base pay
$121,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,000

Kunpeng Liu is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $121,000.

Daniel Anco

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,912
Base pay
$120,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,912

Daniel Anco holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,912.

Juan Melgar Jimenez

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,885
Base pay
$120,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,885

Juan Melgar Jimenez is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,885.

Tajuan Sellars

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,870
Base pay
$120,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,870

Tajuan Sellars holds the role of Academic Program Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,870.

Corrie Martin

Clinical Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,828
Base pay
$120,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,828

Corrie Martin is a Clinical Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,828.

Jiangfeng Zhang

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,694
Base pay
$120,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,694

At Clemson University, Jiangfeng Zhang serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,694.

Michael Marshall

Associate Extension Specialist/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,666
Base pay
$120,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,666

At Clemson University, Michael Marshall serves as a Associate Extension Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,666.

Eleanor Jenkins

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,530
Base pay
$120,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,530

Eleanor Jenkins works as a Professor for Clemson University. Eleanor earned $120,530 in 2026.

Serita Acker

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,461
Base pay
$120,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,461

Serita Acker holds the role of Academic Program Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,461.

Rebecca Pruitt

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,461
Base pay
$120,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,461

At Clemson University, Rebecca Pruitt serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,461.

Alex Brooks

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,461
Base pay
$120,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,461

At Clemson University, Alex Brooks serves as a Director of Information Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,461.

Matthew Koski

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,357
Base pay
$120,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,357

Matthew Koski is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,357.

William Heaton

Associate Extension Specialist/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,356
Base pay
$120,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,356

William Heaton works as a Associate Extension Specialist for Clemson University. William earned $120,356 in 2026.

Scott Mickey

Senior Extension Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,356
Base pay
$120,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,356

Scott Mickey holds the role of Senior Extension Associate at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,356.

Jason Hooker

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,275
Base pay
$120,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,275

Jason Hooker is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,275.

Marzieh Motallebi

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,195
Base pay
$120,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,195

Marzieh Motallebi holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,195.

Salvador Oropesa

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,137
Base pay
$120,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,137

Salvador Oropesa is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,137.

Jonathan Clayton

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Jonathan Clayton holds the role of IT Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Stephen Croucher

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Stephen Croucher holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Jacquelin Lewis

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Jacquelin Lewis holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,000.

Alice Evatt

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Alice Evatt is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $120,000.

Daniel Herold

Senior IT Security Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$120,000
Base pay
$120,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,000

Daniel Herold works as a Senior IT Security Administrator for Clemson University. Daniel earned $120,000 in 2026.