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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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Robert Barcelona

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,509
Base pay
$141,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,509

Robert Barcelona works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Robert earned $141,509 in 2026.

Charles Webb

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,216
Base pay
$141,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,216

Charles Webb holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,216.

Taimi Olsen

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,183
Base pay
$141,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,183

At Clemson University, Taimi Olsen serves as a Academic Program Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,183.

Deanna Sellnow

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$141,015
Base pay
$141,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,015

Deanna Sellnow is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $141,015.

Kendra Stewart Tillman

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,798
Base pay
$140,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,798

At Clemson University, Kendra Stewart Tillman serves as a Associate Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,798.

Ramtin Hadidi

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,760
Base pay
$140,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,760

Ramtin Hadidi holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,760.

Laura Jordan

Development Officer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,760
Base pay
$140,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,760

Laura Jordan holds the role of Development Officer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,760.

Sarah White

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,524
Base pay
$140,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,524

Sarah White holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,524.

Raghupathy Karthikeyan

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,482
Base pay
$140,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,482

At Clemson University, Raghupathy Karthikeyan serves as a Endowed Chair. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,482.

Alesia Smith

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,253
Base pay
$140,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,253

Alesia Smith holds the role of Assistant Vice President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,253.

Christopher Brown

IT Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,172
Base pay
$140,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,172

At Clemson University, Christopher Brown serves as a IT Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,172.

Jerome Mcclendon

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

At Clemson University, Jerome Mcclendon serves as a System Architect. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,000.

Mercedes Velazquez De Zerpa

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Mercedes Velazquez De Zerpa holds the role of Academic Program Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,000.

Lesa Hoffman

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$140,000
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000

Lesa Hoffman holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,000.

Robin Tyndall

Research Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$139,866
Base pay
$139,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,866

At Clemson University, Robin Tyndall serves as a Research Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,866.

Joseph Ryan

Named Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$139,851
Base pay
$139,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,851

At Clemson University, Joseph Ryan serves as a Named Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,851.

Olga Kuksenok

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$139,711
Base pay
$139,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,711

Olga Kuksenok works as a Professor for Clemson University. Olga earned $139,711 in 2026.

Emily Waggoner

Veterinarian/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$139,444
Base pay
$139,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,444

At Clemson University, Emily Waggoner serves as a Veterinarian. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,444.

Huijuan Zhao

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$139,171
Base pay
$139,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,171

At Clemson University, Huijuan Zhao serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,171.

Katherine Weisensee

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,990
Base pay
$138,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,990

Katherine Weisensee holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,990.

Yongjia Song

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,815
Base pay
$138,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,815

At Clemson University, Yongjia Song serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,815.

George Chumanov

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,692
Base pay
$138,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,692

At Clemson University, George Chumanov serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,692.

Barbara Campbell

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,687
Base pay
$138,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,687

Barbara Campbell works as a Professor for Clemson University. Barbara earned $138,687 in 2026.

David Knox

Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,541
Base pay
$138,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,541

David Knox works as a Lecturer for Clemson University. David earned $138,541 in 2026.

Danielle Lester

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,530
Base pay
$138,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,530

Danielle Lester works as a Director for Clemson University. Danielle earned $138,530 in 2026.

Nicholas Collier

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,530
Base pay
$138,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,530

Nicholas Collier works as a Director for Clemson University. Nicholas earned $138,530 in 2026.

Daniel Hofmann

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,355
Base pay
$138,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,355

Daniel Hofmann holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,355.

Abdul Khan

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,233
Base pay
$138,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,233

At Clemson University, Abdul Khan serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,233.

John Sanders Iii

Research Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$138,051
Base pay
$138,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,051

John Sanders Iii holds the role of Research Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,051.

Stephanie Crette

Scientist/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,710
Base pay
$137,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,710

Stephanie Crette works as a Scientist for Clemson University. Stephanie earned $137,710 in 2026.

Feng Ding

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,709
Base pay
$137,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,709

At Clemson University, Feng Ding serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,709.

Peter Mathias

Development Officer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,700
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,700

Peter Mathias works as a Development Officer for Clemson University. Peter earned $137,700 in 2026.

Joseph Pedtke

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,700
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,700

Joseph Pedtke is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $137,700.

Christopher Bryant

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,700
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,700

At Clemson University, Christopher Bryant serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,700.

Paulo De Carvalho Lins

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,700
Base pay
$137,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,700

Paulo De Carvalho Lins holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,700.

Everette Owens

Program Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,610
Base pay
$137,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,610

Everette Owens is a Program Manager III at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $137,610.

Richard Tyrrell

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,449
Base pay
$137,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,449

At Clemson University, Richard Tyrrell serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,449.

Heidi Zinzow

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,419
Base pay
$137,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,419

Heidi Zinzow holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,419.

Jeoungsoo Lee

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,145
Base pay
$137,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,145

Jeoungsoo Lee holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,145.

Vincent Ervin

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$137,042
Base pay
$137,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,042

Vincent Ervin holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,042.