Wellington Phoenix Football Club 2026/27 - player wages
A-League · highest earner Joshua Oluwayemi on AU$3,969 per week
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 8 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Oluwayemi | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 24 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Paulo Retre | AU$3,402 | AU$176,904 | 32 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sander Kartum | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 29 | Left wing-back, attacking midfielder | Norway | MAY 2027 | ||
| Alex Rufer | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 29 | Defensive midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Bill Tuiloma | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 30 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sarpreet Singh | AU$1,663 | AU$86,486 | 26 | Attacking midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Manjrekar James | AU$1,351 | AU$70,270 | 31 | Centre-back | Canada | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Carlo Armiento | AU$1,312 | AU$68,206 | 26 | Left winger | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dan Edwards | AU$1,293 | AU$67,224 | 26 | Left-back, central midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Isaac Hughes | AU$1,198 | AU$62,310 | 21 | Centre-back | New Zealand | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ifeanyi Eze | AU$1,198 | AU$62,310 | 26 | Winger, striker | Nigeria | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kazuki Nagasawa | AU$1,160 | AU$60,344 | 33 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tim Payne | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 31 | Centre-back | New Zealand | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Matt Sheridan | AU$1,123 | AU$58,378 | 21 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Nikola Mileusnic | AU$1,104 | AU$57,396 | 31 | Winger, striker | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ramy Najjarine | AU$1,028 | AU$53,464 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Lebanon | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alby Kelly-Heald | AU$1,024 | AU$53,268 | 20 | Goalkeeper | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Fin Conchie | AU$934 | AU$48,550 | 21 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nathan Walker | AU$851 | AU$44,226 | 19 | Winger | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | AU$816 | AU$42,457 | 20 | Centre-back, central midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tze Xuan Loke | AU$227 | AU$11,794 | 20 | Right-back | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jayden Smith | AU$181 | AU$9,435 | 18 | Centre-back | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Supyk | AU$181 | AU$9,435 | 19 | Striker | New Zealand | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Brooke-Smith | AU$181 | AU$9,435 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues | AU$181 | AU$9,435 | 18 | Winger | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Corban Piper | AU$181 | AU$9,435 | 22 | Right-back, right midfielder, striker | New Zealand | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hideki Ishige | - | - | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 47% of the squad wage bill, across the 26 players we hold a wage for.
Wellington Phoenix Football Club against A-League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Wellington Phoenix Football Club A-League average · Wellington Phoenix Football Club pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Wellington Phoenix Football Club wages, 2026/27
What is Wellington Phoenix Football Club's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Wellington Phoenix Football Club total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$1,788,205 per year (AU$34,389 per week) across a squad of 27. We hold a wage for 26 of the 27 players.
Who is Wellington Phoenix Football Club's highest earner?
Joshua Oluwayemi is the highest paid player at Wellington Phoenix Football Club, earning AU$3,969 per week.
What is the average Wellington Phoenix Football Club player salary?
The average Wellington Phoenix Football Club player aged 22 or over earns AU$1,833 per week in 2026/27, across the 15 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$1,312. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Wellington Phoenix Football Club play in?
Wellington Phoenix Football Club play in A-League. A-League is the top division of football in Australia.
