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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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Ye Duan

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,185
Base pay
$175,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,185

Ye Duan holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,185.

Pingshan Wang

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000

Pingshan Wang is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Goutam Koley

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000

Goutam Koley holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,000.

Leonardo Brito

Clinical Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000

At Clemson University, Leonardo Brito serves as a Clinical Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Maria Peresin

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000

At Clemson University, Maria Peresin serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Jonathan Templin

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$175,000
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000

At Clemson University, Jonathan Templin serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,000.

Marc Birtwistle

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$174,818
Base pay
$174,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,818

Marc Birtwistle is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $174,818.

Christopher Edrington

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$174,809
Base pay
$174,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,809

Christopher Edrington works as a Professor for Clemson University. Christopher earned $174,809 in 2026.

Lesly Temesvari

Alumni Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$174,212
Base pay
$174,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,212

Lesly Temesvari holds the role of Alumni Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,212.

Sayan Gupta

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,894
Base pay
$173,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,894

At Clemson University, Sayan Gupta serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,894.

Kathryn Gibson

Veterinarian/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,850
Base pay
$173,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,850

Kathryn Gibson holds the role of Veterinarian at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,850.

Deon Legette

Extension Director-Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,808
Base pay
$173,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,808

At Clemson University, Deon Legette serves as a Extension Director-Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,808.

Matthew Burns

Extension Director-Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,808
Base pay
$173,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,808

Matthew Burns is a Extension Director-Associate at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $173,808.

Blake Lanford

Extension Director-Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,808
Base pay
$173,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,808

At Clemson University, Blake Lanford serves as a Extension Director-Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,808.

Angela Lockman

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,421
Base pay
$173,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,421

Angela Lockman works as a Assistant Vice President for Clemson University. Angela earned $173,421 in 2026.

Martha Ciccarelli

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,400
Base pay
$173,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,400

Martha Ciccarelli is a Assistant Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $173,400.

John Mueller

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$173,008
Base pay
$173,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,008

At Clemson University, John Mueller serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,008.

Shuangshuang Jin

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$172,941
Base pay
$172,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,941

At Clemson University, Shuangshuang Jin serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,941.

Jeffrey Fine

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$172,642
Base pay
$172,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,642

Jeffrey Fine holds the role of Associate Dean at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,642.

Jacqueline Fontana

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$172,087
Base pay
$172,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,087

At Clemson University, Jacqueline Fontana serves as a Assistant Vice President. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,087.

Rong Ge

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$171,689
Base pay
$171,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,689

At Clemson University, Rong Ge serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,689.

Brian Callahan

Extension Director-Assistant/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$171,390
Base pay
$171,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,390

Brian Callahan holds the role of Extension Director-Assistant at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $171,390.

Alec Pappas

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$171,360
Base pay
$171,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,360

Alec Pappas is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $171,360.

Ronald Falta Jr

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$171,228
Base pay
$171,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,228

At Clemson University, Ronald Falta Jr serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,228.

Frederick Hanssen

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,821
Base pay
$170,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,821

At Clemson University, Frederick Hanssen serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,821.

Phebian Davis Culler

Clinical Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,712
Base pay
$170,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,712

Phebian Davis Culler holds the role of Clinical Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,712.

Mary Price

Assistant Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,637
Base pay
$170,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,637

Mary Price holds the role of Assistant Vice President at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,637.

Radhika Kakani

Veterinarian/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,442
Base pay
$170,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,442

Radhika Kakani holds the role of Veterinarian at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,442.

Susan Duckett

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,189
Base pay
$170,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,189

Susan Duckett is a Endowed Chair at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $170,189.

Ross Taylor

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,177
Base pay
$170,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,177

Ross Taylor works as a Athletics Administrator for Clemson University. Ross earned $170,177 in 2026.

Celeste Bates

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,085
Base pay
$170,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,085

Celeste Bates holds the role of Associate Dean at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,085.

Yingru Han

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$170,000
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000

Yingru Han holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,000.

William Bridges Jr

Alumni Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,811
Base pay
$169,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,811

William Bridges Jr is a Alumni Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $169,811.

Margaret Wiecek

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,659
Base pay
$169,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,659

Margaret Wiecek works as a Professor for Clemson University. Margaret earned $169,659 in 2026.

Christopher Parkinson

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,589
Base pay
$169,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,589

Christopher Parkinson works as a Professor for Clemson University. Christopher earned $169,589 in 2026.

Rajendra Singh

Named Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,319
Base pay
$169,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,319

Rajendra Singh holds the role of Named Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,319.

Tenley Murphy

Physician/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,193
Base pay
$169,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,193

At Clemson University, Tenley Murphy serves as a Physician. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,193.

Jessica Marchant

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,193
Base pay
$169,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,193

At Clemson University, Jessica Marchant serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,193.

Stephanie Cooper

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,193
Base pay
$169,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,193

At Clemson University, Stephanie Cooper serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,193.

Anjali Joseph

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$169,169
Base pay
$169,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,169

Anjali Joseph works as a Endowed Chair for Clemson University. Anjali earned $169,169 in 2026.