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
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 4

Stephen Lance

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$219,020

Base pay: $219,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,020

Stephen Lance works as a Director for Clemson University. Stephen earned $219,020 in 2026.

Thomas Taylor

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$219,020

Base pay: $219,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,020

Thomas Taylor works as a Director for Clemson University. Thomas earned $219,020 in 2026.

Jill Gemmill

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$218,472

Base pay: $218,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,472

Jill Gemmill is a Associate Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $218,472.

Blerina Zykaj

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$218,333

Base pay: $218,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,333

Blerina Zykaj holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $218,333.

Johan Enslin

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$218,256

Base pay: $218,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,256

Johan Enslin is a Endowed Chair at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $218,256.

Daniel Greene

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$218,202

Base pay: $218,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,202

At Clemson University, Daniel Greene serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $218,202.

Vincent Intintoli

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$217,780

Base pay: $217,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,780

Vincent Intintoli holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,780.

Jeremy Gilbert

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$217,444

Base pay: $217,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,444

Jeremy Gilbert holds the role of Endowed Chair at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $217,444.

Mashrur Chowdhury

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$216,137

Base pay: $216,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,137

Mashrur Chowdhury works as a Professor for Clemson University. Mashrur earned $216,137 in 2026.

Brian Dean

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$216,133

Base pay: $216,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,133

Brian Dean works as a Professor for Clemson University. Brian earned $216,133 in 2026.

Delphine Dean

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$216,133

Base pay: $216,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,133

At Clemson University, Delphine Dean serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $216,133.

Amy Ingram

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$215,398

Base pay: $215,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,398

Amy Ingram holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $215,398.

Jeffrey Kharoufeh

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$215,067

Base pay: $215,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,067

Jeffrey Kharoufeh is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $215,067.

Lyudmila Chernykh

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$214,772

Base pay: $214,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,772

Lyudmila Chernykh is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $214,772.

Amy Apon

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$214,584

Base pay: $214,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,584

Amy Apon works as a Professor for Clemson University. Amy earned $214,584 in 2026.

Aadhaar Chaturvedi

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$214,200

Base pay: $214,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,200

Aadhaar Chaturvedi works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Aadhaar earned $214,200 in 2026.

Anne Crocker

Higher Education Attorney/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$213,805

Base pay: $213,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,805

Anne Crocker holds the role of Higher Education Attorney at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $213,805.

Jeremy Vinson

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$212,493

Base pay: $212,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,493

Jeremy Vinson holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $212,493.

David Freedman

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$211,661

Base pay: $211,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,661

David Freedman holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $211,661.

Kristin Scott

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$211,373

Base pay: $211,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,373

At Clemson University, Kristin Scott serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,373.

Babak Mammadov

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,845

Base pay: $210,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,845

Babak Mammadov is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $210,845.

Brian Goodson

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,558

Base pay: $210,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,558

Brian Goodson is a Associate Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $210,558.

Scott Swain

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,501

Base pay: $210,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,501

Scott Swain is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $210,501.

Lawrence Fredendall

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,499

Base pay: $210,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,499

Lawrence Fredendall is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $210,499.

Kyle Brinkman

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,309

Base pay: $210,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,309

At Clemson University, Kyle Brinkman serves as a Department Chair/Head. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,309.

Jace Garrett

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$210,129

Base pay: $210,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,129

Jace Garrett works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Jace earned $210,129 in 2026.

Apparao Rao

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,609

Base pay: $209,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,609

Apparao Rao is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $209,609.

Gregory Mcphee

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,473

Base pay: $209,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,473

At Clemson University, Gregory Mcphee serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,473.

Matthew Interis

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,311

Base pay: $209,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,311

At Clemson University, Matthew Interis serves as a Associate Dean. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,311.

Mary Raymond

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,296

Base pay: $209,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,296

At Clemson University, Mary Raymond serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,296.

Lance Miller

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,100

Base pay: $209,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,100

Lance Miller is a Associate Vice President at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $209,100.

Alexander Leonessa

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$209,000

Base pay: $209,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,000

Alexander Leonessa works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Alexander earned $209,000 in 2026.

Wayne Stewart Jr

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,621

Base pay: $208,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,621

Wayne Stewart Jr is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $208,621.

Dianne Dunning

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,590

Base pay: $208,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,590

Dianne Dunning works as a Associate Vice President for Clemson University. Dianne earned $208,590 in 2026.

Kapil Chalil Madathil

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,400

Base pay: $208,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,400

Kapil Chalil Madathil works as a Professor for Clemson University. Kapil earned $208,400 in 2026.

Christopher Ray

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,358

Base pay: $208,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,358

Christopher Ray is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $208,358.

Peter Weathers

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,202

Base pay: $208,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,202

Peter Weathers holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,202.

Stephen Foulger

Endowed Chair/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,103

Base pay: $208,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,103

Stephen Foulger works as a Endowed Chair for Clemson University. Stephen earned $208,103 in 2026.

Kelly Cloyd

Development Officer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$208,069

Base pay: $208,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,069

Kelly Cloyd works as a Development Officer for Clemson University. Kelly earned $208,069 in 2026.

Richard Marcus

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$207,027

Base pay: $207,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,027

At Clemson University, Richard Marcus serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $207,027.