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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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Eric Sabin

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$247,500
Base pay
$247,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$247,500

Eric Sabin works as a Athletics Administrator for Clemson University. Eric earned $247,500 in 2026.

Nancy Harp

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$243,455
Base pay
$243,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,455

Nancy Harp is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $243,455.

Sarah Winslow

Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$242,760
Base pay
$242,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$242,760

At Clemson University, Sarah Winslow serves as a Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $242,760.