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 8

Joanna Floyd

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$182,390

Base pay: $182,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,390

At Clemson University, Joanna Floyd serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,390.

Babur De Los Santos

Associate Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$182,058

Base pay: $182,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,058

Babur De Los Santos holds the role of Associate Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,058.

Russell Purvis

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,883

Base pay: $181,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,883

Russell Purvis is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $181,883.

James Anderson

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,560

Base pay: $181,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,560

James Anderson holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,560.

James Coykendall

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,512

Base pay: $181,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,512

James Coykendall is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $181,512.

Denise Anderson

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,310

Base pay: $181,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,310

Denise Anderson works as a Associate Dean for Clemson University. Denise earned $181,310 in 2026.

O'Neil Burton Iii

Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,152

Base pay: $181,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,152

At Clemson University, O'Neil Burton Iii serves as a Lecturer. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,152.

Julie Laye

Physician/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$181,000

Base pay: $181,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,000

Julie Laye holds the role of Physician at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,000.

Matthew Klein

Principal Lecturer/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$180,889

Base pay: $180,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,889

Matthew Klein holds the role of Principal Lecturer at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,889.

Annette Tower

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$180,621

Base pay: $180,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,621

Annette Tower works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Annette earned $180,621 in 2026.

Donna Robertson

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$180,472

Base pay: $180,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,472

Donna Robertson works as a Director for Clemson University. Donna earned $180,472 in 2026.

Leo Rebholz

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$180,438

Base pay: $180,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,438

Leo Rebholz holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,438.

Adam Hoover

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$180,000

Base pay: $180,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,000

Adam Hoover holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $180,000.

Ramesh Jeganathan

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$179,968

Base pay: $179,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,968

Ramesh Jeganathan works as a Department Chair/Head for Clemson University. Ramesh earned $179,968 in 2026.

William Dougan

Alumni Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$179,912

Base pay: $179,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,912

At Clemson University, William Dougan serves as a Alumni Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,912.

Benjamin Wiles

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$179,570

Base pay: $179,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,570

At Clemson University, Benjamin Wiles serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $179,570.

Tia Dumas

Associate Vice President/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$179,520

Base pay: $179,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,520

Tia Dumas works as a Associate Vice President for Clemson University. Tia earned $179,520 in 2026.

Kyle Young

Athletics Administrator/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$179,221

Base pay: $179,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,221

Kyle Young holds the role of Athletics Administrator at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $179,221.

Daniel Wardlaw

Senior Systems Architect/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,661

Base pay: $178,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,661

Daniel Wardlaw works as a Senior Systems Architect for Clemson University. Daniel earned $178,661 in 2026.

Bart Swecker

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,660

Base pay: $178,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,660

At Clemson University, Bart Swecker serves as a Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,660.

Zhihong Ke

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,520

Base pay: $178,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,520

Zhihong Ke works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Zhihong earned $178,520 in 2026.

Sharon Brooks

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,500

Base pay: $178,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,500

Sharon Brooks is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,500.

William Pennington Jr

Alumni Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,348

Base pay: $178,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,348

William Pennington Jr works as a Alumni Professor for Clemson University. William earned $178,348 in 2026.

Lesley Ross Meadows

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,236

Base pay: $178,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,236

Lesley Ross Meadows works as a Professor for Clemson University. Lesley earned $178,236 in 2026.

Jane Dever

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,223

Base pay: $178,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,223

Jane Dever works as a Professor for Clemson University. Jane earned $178,223 in 2026.

Jennifer Ogle

Department Chair/Head/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,141

Base pay: $178,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,141

Jennifer Ogle is a Department Chair/Head at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,141.

Vincent Gallicchio

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,076

Base pay: $178,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,076

Vincent Gallicchio works as a Professor for Clemson University. Vincent earned $178,076 in 2026.

Curtis Simon

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$178,017

Base pay: $178,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,017

Curtis Simon is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $178,017.

Margaret Bishop

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$177,823

Base pay: $177,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,823

Margaret Bishop holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,823.

Kelly Caine

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$177,582

Base pay: $177,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,582

Kelly Caine is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $177,582.

Anna Courie

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$177,302

Base pay: $177,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,302

Anna Courie is a Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $177,302.

Benjamin Grant

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$177,285

Base pay: $177,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,285

Benjamin Grant works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. Benjamin earned $177,285 in 2026.

Jacob Sorber

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,984

Base pay: $175,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,984

At Clemson University, Jacob Sorber serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,984.

John Tripp

Assistant Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,939

Base pay: $175,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,939

John Tripp works as a Assistant Professor for Clemson University. John earned $175,939 in 2026.

Robert Fleck

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,920

Base pay: $175,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,920

At Clemson University, Robert Fleck serves as a Professor. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,920.

Melissa Smith

Associate Dean/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,311

Base pay: $175,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,311

Melissa Smith is a Associate Dean at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $175,311.

Theodora Wills

Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,216

Base pay: $175,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,216

Theodora Wills holds the role of Director at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,216.

Richard Barth

Academic Program Director/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,216

Base pay: $175,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,216

Richard Barth is a Academic Program Director at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $175,216.

Ye Duan

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $175,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185

Ye Duan holds the role of Professor at Clemson University. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,185.

Pingshan Wang

Professor/Clemson University

2026 total comp

$175,000

Base pay: $175,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,000

Pingshan Wang is a Professor at Clemson University. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.