Thomas Sharkey
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$183,350
- Base pay
- $183,350
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $183,350
At Clemson University, Thomas Sharkey serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,350.
South Carolina / Clemson University
Agency file
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
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
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.
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Record list
Employees
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Jack Wolf
Associate Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,960
- Base pay
- $182,960
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,960
Jack Wolf holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,960.
Ganesh Venayagamoorthy
Named Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,638
- Base pay
- $182,638
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,638
Ganesh Venayagamoorthy works as a Named Professor for Clemson University. Ganesh earned $182,638 in 2026.
Bryan Miller
Associate Dean/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,584
- Base pay
- $182,584
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,584
At Clemson University, Bryan Miller serves as a Associate Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,584.
John Hannon
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,516
- Base pay
- $182,516
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,516
John Hannon works as a Director for Clemson University. John earned $182,516 in 2026.
Amin Bibo
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,516
- Base pay
- $182,516
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,516
At Clemson University, Amin Bibo serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,516.
Joanna Floyd
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,390
- Base pay
- $182,390
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,390
At Clemson University, Joanna Floyd serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,390.
Babur De Los Santos
Associate Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$182,058
- Base pay
- $182,058
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $182,058
Babur De Los Santos holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,058.
Russell Purvis
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,883
- Base pay
- $181,883
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,883
Russell Purvis is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $181,883.
James Anderson
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,560
- Base pay
- $181,560
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,560
James Anderson holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,560.
James Coykendall
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,512
- Base pay
- $181,512
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,512
James Coykendall is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $181,512.
Denise Anderson
Associate Dean/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,310
- Base pay
- $181,310
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,310
Denise Anderson works as a Associate Dean for Clemson University. Denise earned $181,310 in 2026.
O'Neil Burton Iii
Lecturer/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,152
- Base pay
- $181,152
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,152
At Clemson University, O'Neil Burton Iii serves as a Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,152.
Julie Laye
Physician/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$181,000
- Base pay
- $181,000
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $181,000
Julie Laye holds the role of Physician at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,000.
Matthew Klein
Principal Lecturer/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$180,889
- Base pay
- $180,889
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $180,889
Matthew Klein holds the role of Principal Lecturer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,889.
Annette Tower
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$180,621
- Base pay
- $180,621
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $180,621
Annette Tower works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Annette earned $180,621 in 2026.
Donna Robertson
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$180,472
- Base pay
- $180,472
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $180,472
Donna Robertson works as a Director for Clemson University. Donna earned $180,472 in 2026.
Leo Rebholz
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$180,438
- Base pay
- $180,438
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $180,438
Leo Rebholz holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,438.
Adam Hoover
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$180,000
- Base pay
- $180,000
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $180,000
Adam Hoover holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,000.
Ramesh Jeganathan
Department Chair/Head/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$179,968
- Base pay
- $179,968
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $179,968
Ramesh Jeganathan works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Ramesh earned $179,968 in 2026.
William Dougan
Alumni Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$179,912
- Base pay
- $179,912
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $179,912
At Clemson University, William Dougan serves as a Alumni Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,912.
Benjamin Wiles
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$179,570
- Base pay
- $179,570
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $179,570
At Clemson University, Benjamin Wiles serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,570.
Tia Dumas
Associate Vice President/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$179,520
- Base pay
- $179,520
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $179,520
Tia Dumas works as a Associate Vice President for Clemson University. Tia earned $179,520 in 2026.
Kyle Young
Athletics Administrator/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$179,221
- Base pay
- $179,221
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $179,221
Kyle Young holds the role of Athletics Administrator at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $179,221.
Daniel Wardlaw
Senior Systems Architect/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,661
- Base pay
- $178,661
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,661
Daniel Wardlaw works as a Senior Systems Architect for Clemson University. Daniel earned $178,661 in 2026.
Bart Swecker
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,660
- Base pay
- $178,660
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,660
At Clemson University, Bart Swecker serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,660.
Zhihong Ke
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,520
- Base pay
- $178,520
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,520
Zhihong Ke works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Zhihong earned $178,520 in 2026.
Sharon Brooks
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,500
- Base pay
- $178,500
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,500
Sharon Brooks is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,500.
William Pennington Jr
Alumni Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,348
- Base pay
- $178,348
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,348
William Pennington Jr works as a Alumni Professor for Clemson University. William earned $178,348 in 2026.
Lesley Ross Meadows
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,236
- Base pay
- $178,236
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,236
Lesley Ross Meadows works as a Professor for Clemson University. Lesley earned $178,236 in 2026.
Jane Dever
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,223
- Base pay
- $178,223
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,223
Jane Dever works as a Professor for Clemson University. Jane earned $178,223 in 2026.
Jennifer Ogle
Department Chair/Head/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,141
- Base pay
- $178,141
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,141
Jennifer Ogle is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,141.
Vincent Gallicchio
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,076
- Base pay
- $178,076
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,076
Vincent Gallicchio works as a Professor for Clemson University. Vincent earned $178,076 in 2026.
Curtis Simon
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$178,017
- Base pay
- $178,017
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $178,017
Curtis Simon is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,017.
Margaret Bishop
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$177,823
- Base pay
- $177,823
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $177,823
Margaret Bishop holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,823.
Kelly Caine
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$177,582
- Base pay
- $177,582
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $177,582
Kelly Caine is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $177,582.
Anna Courie
Director/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$177,302
- Base pay
- $177,302
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $177,302
Anna Courie is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $177,302.
Benjamin Grant
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$177,285
- Base pay
- $177,285
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $177,285
Benjamin Grant works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Benjamin earned $177,285 in 2026.
Jacob Sorber
Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$175,984
- Base pay
- $175,984
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $175,984
At Clemson University, Jacob Sorber serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,984.
John Tripp
Assistant Professor/Clemson University
2026 total comp
$175,939
- Base pay
- $175,939
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $175,939
John Tripp works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. John earned $175,939 in 2026.