South Carolina / Clemson University

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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
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

$50,000$250,308+

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

Student Services Program Coordinator II

108 · $52,669

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 26

Mark Jensen

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$114,416

Base pay: $114,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,416

Mark Jensen is a IT Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $114,416.

Yongren Wu

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$114,274

Base pay: $114,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,274

At Clemson University, Yongren Wu serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,274.

Abel Bartley

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$114,240

Base pay: $114,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,240

Abel Bartley works as a Professor for Clemson University. Abel earned $114,240 in 2026.

William Delaney

Research Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$114,031

Base pay: $114,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,031

William Delaney works as a Research Associate for Clemson University. William earned $114,031 in 2026.

Yuhao Xu

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,985

Base pay: $113,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,985

Yuhao Xu is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $113,985.

Xiaoyong Yuan

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,985

Base pay: $113,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,985

At Clemson University, Xiaoyong Yuan serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,985.

Lan Zhang

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,985

Base pay: $113,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,985

Lan Zhang is a Assistant Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $113,985.

Scott Hammel

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,942

Base pay: $113,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,942

Scott Hammel works as a System Architect for Clemson University. Scott earned $113,942 in 2026.

Liliane Severino Da Silva

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,910

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,910

Liliane Severino Da Silva holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,910.

William Martin

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,891

Base pay: $113,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,891

At Clemson University, William Martin serves as a Principal Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,891.

Brian Mcgrath

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,746

Base pay: $113,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,746

At Clemson University, Brian Mcgrath serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,746.

Caye Drapcho

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,720

Base pay: $113,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,720

Caye Drapcho holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,720.

Tracy Foss

Administrative Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,697

Base pay: $113,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,697

At Clemson University, Tracy Foss serves as a Administrative Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,697.

Thomas Jones

Director of Project Management/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,649

Base pay: $113,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,649

Thomas Jones works as a Director of Project Management for Clemson University. Thomas earned $113,649 in 2026.

Heide Temples

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,602

Base pay: $113,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,602

At Clemson University, Heide Temples serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,602.

Zhicheng Dou

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,525

Base pay: $113,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525

Zhicheng Dou works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Zhicheng earned $113,525 in 2026.

Laura Redmond

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,523

Base pay: $113,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,523

Laura Redmond works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Laura earned $113,523 in 2026.

Adam Warber

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,513

Base pay: $113,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,513

Adam Warber holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,513.

Matthew Brownlee

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,468

Base pay: $113,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,468

At Clemson University, Matthew Brownlee serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,468.

Edwin Moise

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$113,216

Base pay: $113,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,216

At Clemson University, Edwin Moise serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,216.

Perryn Freeman

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,795

Base pay: $112,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,795

At Clemson University, Perryn Freeman serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,795.

Nicholas Yarid

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,795

Base pay: $112,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,795

At Clemson University, Nicholas Yarid serves as a Athletics Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,795.

Rodney Stanford

Procurement Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,795

Base pay: $112,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,795

Rodney Stanford works as a Procurement Director for Clemson University. Rodney earned $112,795 in 2026.

Pelin Guven Geredeli

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,761

Base pay: $112,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,761

Pelin Guven Geredeli works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Pelin earned $112,761 in 2026.

Porscha Street Elton

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,560

Base pay: $112,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,560

Porscha Street Elton holds the role of Director of Information Services at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,560.

Kathryn Smithson

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,500

Base pay: $112,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,500

Kathryn Smithson holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,500.

Lisa Meloncon

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,455

Base pay: $112,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,455

Lisa Meloncon works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Lisa earned $112,455 in 2026.

Kristin Frady

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,331

Base pay: $112,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,331

Kristin Frady holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,331.

Jennifer Mason

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,329

Base pay: $112,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,329

Jennifer Mason is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $112,329.

Vincent Blouin

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,306

Base pay: $112,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,306

Vincent Blouin is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $112,306.

Clair Freels

Development Officer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,200

Base pay: $112,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200

Clair Freels is a Development Officer at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $112,200.

Agnieszka Skrodzka

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,045

Base pay: $112,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,045

Agnieszka Skrodzka works as a Professor for Clemson University. Agnieszka earned $112,045 in 2026.

Jacob Chambers

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$112,000

Base pay: $112,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,000

Jacob Chambers holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,000.

Eric Morris

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,951

Base pay: $111,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,951

Eric Morris holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,951.

Behnaz Papari

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,887

Base pay: $111,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,887

At Clemson University, Behnaz Papari serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,887.

Kara Powder

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,793

Base pay: $111,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,793

Kara Powder holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,793.

Shyam Ranganathan

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,533

Base pay: $111,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,533

Shyam Ranganathan works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Shyam earned $111,533 in 2026.

Lindsay Shuller Nickles

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,440

Base pay: $111,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,440

Lindsay Shuller Nickles holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,440.

Hannah Wilson

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,430

Base pay: $111,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,430

At Clemson University, Hannah Wilson serves as a Assistant Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,430.

Ann Foley

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$111,311

Base pay: $111,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,311

Ann Foley holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,311.