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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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Record list

Employees

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Edmond Bowers

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$160,140
Base pay
$160,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,140

Edmond Bowers is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $160,140.

Richard Brooks

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$160,044
Base pay
$160,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,044

At Clemson University, Richard Brooks serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,044.

Colin Gallagher

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,885
Base pay
$159,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,885

Colin Gallagher holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,885.

David Clayton

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,871
Base pay
$159,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,871

David Clayton is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $159,871.

Jason Fridley

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,834
Base pay
$159,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,834

At Clemson University, Jason Fridley serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,834.

David Allison

Alumni Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,631
Base pay
$159,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,631

David Allison works as a Alumni Professor for Clemson University. David earned $159,631 in 2026.

Julie Northcutt

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,600
Base pay
$159,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,600

Julie Northcutt holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,600.

Feng Chen

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,491
Base pay
$159,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,491

Feng Chen is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $159,491.

John Saylor

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,076
Base pay
$159,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,076

At Clemson University, John Saylor serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,076.

Charles Rice

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$159,014
Base pay
$159,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,014

Charles Rice works as a Professor for Clemson University. Charles earned $159,014 in 2026.

Karen High

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$158,632
Base pay
$158,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,632

At Clemson University, Karen High serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,632.