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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
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 40

Richard Owens

Engineer/Associate Engineer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Richard Owens holds the role of Engineer/Associate Engineer IV at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,083.

Ryan Real

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

At Clemson University, Ryan Real serves as a Director of Information Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,083.

Shawna Cass

Public Information Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Shawna Cass is a Public Information Director II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Heather Shultz

Extension Associate/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Heather Shultz works as a Extension Associate for Clemson University. Heather earned $93,083 in 2026.

James Burton

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

At Clemson University, James Burton serves as a Application Developer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,083.

Alexzander Lee

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Alexzander Lee is a Information Systems / Business Analyst I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,083.

Michael Alphonso

Systems Engineer II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,083
Base pay
$93,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,083

Michael Alphonso works as a Systems Engineer II for Clemson University. Michael earned $93,083 in 2026.

Dustin Albright

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,073
Base pay
$93,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,073

At Clemson University, Dustin Albright serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,073.

Jeffrey Bertrand

Application Developer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,070
Base pay
$93,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,070

Jeffrey Bertrand is a Application Developer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $93,070.

Jonathan Field

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$93,001
Base pay
$93,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,001

At Clemson University, Jonathan Field serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,001.

Meihua Qian

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,935
Base pay
$92,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,935

At Clemson University, Meihua Qian serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,935.

Ryan Ross

Physical Therapist II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,900
Base pay
$92,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,900

Ryan Ross holds the role of Physical Therapist II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,900.

Zeynep Taydas

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,861
Base pay
$92,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,861

Zeynep Taydas holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,861.

Cameron Bushnell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,820
Base pay
$92,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,820

At Clemson University, Cameron Bushnell serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,820.

Amanda Rumsey

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,734
Base pay
$92,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,734

At Clemson University, Amanda Rumsey serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,734.

Lisa Miller

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,708
Base pay
$92,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,708

Lisa Miller works as a Principal Lecturer for Clemson University. Lisa earned $92,708 in 2026.

Michelle Smith

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,650
Base pay
$92,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,650

Michelle Smith works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Michelle earned $92,650 in 2026.

Justin Talbot

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,596
Base pay
$92,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,596

Justin Talbot holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,596.

Paul Russell

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,570
Base pay
$92,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,570

Paul Russell works as a Associate Professor for Clemson University. Paul earned $92,570 in 2026.

Kylie Rock

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,565
Base pay
$92,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,565

Kylie Rock works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Kylie earned $92,565 in 2026.

Scott Miller

Public Information Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,492
Base pay
$92,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,492

Scott Miller works as a Public Information Director II for Clemson University. Scott earned $92,492 in 2026.

Patricia Guerra Marcondes

Senior Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,482
Base pay
$92,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,482

At Clemson University, Patricia Guerra Marcondes serves as a Senior Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,482.

Janet Brock

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

At Clemson University, Janet Brock serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,380.

Jon Wright

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

Jon Wright works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Clemson University. Jon earned $92,380 in 2026.

Jonathan Brown

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,380
Base pay
$92,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,380

Jonathan Brown is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,380.

Benjamin Quarles

Facilities Maintenance Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,323
Base pay
$92,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,323

Benjamin Quarles works as a Facilities Maintenance Manager II for Clemson University. Benjamin earned $92,323 in 2026.

Robert Goudie

Fire Safety Officer IV/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,305
Base pay
$92,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,305

Robert Goudie is a Fire Safety Officer IV at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,305.

Dexter Stowers

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

Dexter Stowers holds the role of System Architect at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,300.

Janet Lee

Planning and Research Director II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

At Clemson University, Janet Lee serves as a Planning and Research Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,300.

James Whisenhunt

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

James Whisenhunt holds the role of IT Manager II at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,300.

Michael Slater

IT Manager II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

Michael Slater is a IT Manager II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,300.

Nicholas Rengier

System Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

At Clemson University, Nicholas Rengier serves as a System Architect. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,300.

Christopher Myers

IT Services Specialist II/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,300
Base pay
$92,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,300

Christopher Myers is a IT Services Specialist II at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,300.

Jeffrey Fung

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,280
Base pay
$92,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,280

Jeffrey Fung holds the role of Assistant Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,280.

Barry Brock

Information Systems / Business Analyst I/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,278
Base pay
$92,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,278

Barry Brock is a Information Systems / Business Analyst I at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $92,278.

Margaret Camp

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,060
Base pay
$92,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,060

Margaret Camp holds the role of Academic Program Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,060.

David Coombs

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,004
Base pay
$92,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,004

At Clemson University, David Coombs serves as a Associate Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,004.

Letrishia Robinson

Student Services Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$92,000
Base pay
$92,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,000

At Clemson University, Letrishia Robinson serves as a Student Services Manager III. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,000.

Sarah Edison

Operations Manager III/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$91,988
Base pay
$91,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,988

Sarah Edison works as a Operations Manager III for Clemson University. Sarah earned $91,988 in 2026.

Amber Padgett

Director of Information Services/Clemson University

2026 total comp
$91,988
Base pay
$91,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,988

Amber Padgett holds the role of Director of Information Services at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,988.