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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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Amy Pope

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,898
Base pay
$88,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,898

Amy Pope works as a Principal Lecturer for Clemson University. Amy earned $88,898 in 2026.

David Scott

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,885
Base pay
$88,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,885

David Scott is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,885.

Phillip Wilder

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,837
Base pay
$88,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,837

Phillip Wilder holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,837.

Angela Naimou

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,740
Base pay
$88,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,740

Angela Naimou holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,740.

Lavender Tessmer

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,740
Base pay
$88,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,740

At Clemson University, Lavender Tessmer serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,740.

David Cherne

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,740
Base pay
$88,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,740

David Cherne works as a Information Systems / Business Analyst I for Clemson University. David earned $88,740 in 2026.

Symatha Hughes

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,740
Base pay
$88,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,740

Symatha Hughes is a Information Systems / Business Analyst I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,740.

Jeremy Monday

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,739
Base pay
$88,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,739

Jeremy Monday works as a Academic Program Director for Clemson University. Jeremy earned $88,739 in 2026.

Erin Hunter

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Erin Hunter holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,651.

Maria Herbst

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

At Clemson University, Maria Herbst serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,651.

Scot Cole

Systems Engineer I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Scot Cole is a Systems Engineer I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,651.

Catherine Freeman

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

At Clemson University, Catherine Freeman serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,651.

David Fields

Project Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

David Fields holds the role of Project Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,651.

Jennifer Sanders

Alumni/Development Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

At Clemson University, Jennifer Sanders serves as a Alumni/Development Manager II. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,651.

Brad Walters

Program Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Brad Walters holds the role of Program Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,651.

Sarah Garceau

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Sarah Garceau is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,651.

Janeen Scott

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

At Clemson University, Janeen Scott serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,651.

Noah Sherrill

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Noah Sherrill is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,651.

Laura Holt

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,651
Base pay
$88,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,651

Laura Holt works as a Program Manager I for Clemson University. Laura earned $88,651 in 2026.

Natallia Sianko

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,600
Base pay
$88,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,600

Natallia Sianko is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,600.

Charles Starkey

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,485
Base pay
$88,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,485

Charles Starkey is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,485.

Sam Young

Procurement Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,445
Base pay
$88,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,445

Sam Young works as a Procurement Manager II for Clemson University. Sam earned $88,445 in 2026.

William O'Keefe

Application Developer III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,445
Base pay
$88,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,445

William O'Keefe works as a Application Developer III for Clemson University. William earned $88,445 in 2026.

Alison Leonard

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,417
Base pay
$88,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,417

Alison Leonard is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,417.

David Lee

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,358
Base pay
$88,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,358

David Lee holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,358.

James Cross

Librarian/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,230
Base pay
$88,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,230

James Cross works as a Librarian for Clemson University. James earned $88,230 in 2026.

Stella Lartey

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,230
Base pay
$88,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,230

Stella Lartey holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,230.

Erin Churchill

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,185
Base pay
$88,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,185

Erin Churchill is a Director of Information Services at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $88,185.

Nicole Sinwell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,119
Base pay
$88,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,119

Nicole Sinwell holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,119.

Desiree Cooley

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,099
Base pay
$88,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,099

At Clemson University, Desiree Cooley serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,099.

Wendy Hapeshis

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,099
Base pay
$88,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,099

Wendy Hapeshis works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for Clemson University. Wendy earned $88,099 in 2026.

Erin Ash

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$88,084
Base pay
$88,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,084

At Clemson University, Erin Ash serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,084.

Steven Cannon

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,981
Base pay
$87,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,981

Steven Cannon holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,981.

Matthew Prisco

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,981
Base pay
$87,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,981

Matthew Prisco works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Clemson University. Matthew earned $87,981 in 2026.

Takoma Peppers

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,980
Base pay
$87,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,980

At Clemson University, Takoma Peppers serves as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,980.

Donna Bullock

Athletic Trainer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,980
Base pay
$87,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,980

Donna Bullock works as a Athletic Trainer for Clemson University. Donna earned $87,980 in 2026.

Pablo Unda

Program Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,980
Base pay
$87,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,980

Pablo Unda holds the role of Program Manager I at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,980.

Susan Cridland Hughes

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,950
Base pay
$87,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,950

Susan Cridland Hughes is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $87,950.

Oliver Mclane

Risk Management & Compliance Analyst II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,936
Base pay
$87,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,936

Oliver Mclane holds the role of Risk Management & Compliance Analyst II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,936.

Raymond Collins

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$87,924
Base pay
$87,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,924

Raymond Collins works as a Accounting/Fiscal Manager I for Clemson University. Raymond earned $87,924 in 2026.