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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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Robert Prucka

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$184,335
Base pay
$184,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,335

Robert Prucka works as a Professor for Clemson University. Robert earned $184,335 in 2026.

Lisa Beeler

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$184,221
Base pay
$184,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,221

Lisa Beeler works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Lisa earned $184,221 in 2026.

Robert Tamura

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$184,136
Base pay
$184,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,136

At Clemson University, Robert Tamura serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,136.

Christopher Gorry

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,956
Base pay
$183,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,956

Christopher Gorry holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,956.

Lior Rennert

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,651
Base pay
$183,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,651

At Clemson University, Lior Rennert serves as a Associate Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $183,651.

Kevin Taaffe

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,607
Base pay
$183,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,607

Kevin Taaffe holds the role of Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,607.

Daniel Wiseman

Development Officer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,600
Base pay
$183,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,600

Daniel Wiseman works as a Development Officer for Clemson University. Daniel earned $183,600 in 2026.

David Drukker

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,600
Base pay
$183,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,600

David Drukker holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,600.

Mark Johnson

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$183,581
Base pay
$183,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,581

Mark Johnson works as a Endowed Chair for Clemson University. Mark earned $183,581 in 2026.