Derby County 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Sam Szmodics on AU$52,920 per week · see Derby County transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$705k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$36.7m
SQUAD SIZE74
MANAGER AU$28k John Eustace
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$23k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 13 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Szmodics | AU$52,920 | AU$2,751,840 | 29 | AM LC, F C | Ireland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lewis Travis | AU$47,250 | AU$2,457,000 | 27 | DM | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Charlie Taylor | AU$43,470 | AU$2,260,440 | 31 | D LC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Eiran Cashin | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 23 | D LC | Ireland | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Alex Mowatt | AU$34,020 | AU$1,769,040 | 30 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Rhian Brewster | AU$34,020 | AU$1,769,040 | 25 | ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Carlton Morris | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 29 | ST | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Max Johnston | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 21 | D/WB R, M RC | Scotland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Bobby Clark | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 20 | AM RLC | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Henrik Wendel Meister | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 21 | AM L, ST | Denmark | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jacob Widell Zetterström | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 27 | GK | Sweden | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Oscar Fraulo | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 21 | DM, AM C | Denmark | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Patrick Agyemang | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 24 | ST | United States | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Dion Sanderson | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 25 | D RC | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lars-Jørgen Salvesen | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 29 | ST | Norway | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Matt Clarke | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 28 | D C | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ryan Nyambe | AU$16,443 | AU$855,036 | 27 | D RC | Namibia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Derry John Murkin | AU$15,876 | AU$825,552 | 25 | D/WB/AM L | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | AU$15,876 | AU$825,552 | 27 | AM L | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Joe Ward | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 29 | WB R | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sondre Langås | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 24 | D C | Norway | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Kenzo Goudmijn | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 23 | DM, AM C | Netherlands | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Craig Forsyth | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 36 | D LC | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Filip Bilbija | AU$11,907 | AU$619,164 | 25 | AM RLC | Germany | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mohammed Fuseini | AU$11,151 | AU$579,852 | 23 | AM RL, ST | Ghana | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Josh Vickers | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 29 | GK | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| David Ozoh | AU$9,450 | AU$491,400 | 20 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Richard O'Donnell | AU$5,103 | AU$265,356 | 36 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harry Evans | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 20 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Cammy Wilson | AU$1,569 | AU$81,572 | 18 | AM RLC | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Owen Eames | AU$1,436 | AU$74,693 | 18 | DM, AM C | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Tristan Gill | AU$1,247 | AU$64,865 | 18 | D LC | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Adisa Osayande | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 17 | D RC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Cruz Allen | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 18 | AM RLC | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charlie Smith | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 16 | AM LC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charles Agbawodikeizu | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 17 | ST | Nigeria | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harley Price | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 18 | GK | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Raymond Offor | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 17 | D C | Ireland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Isaac Gordon | AU$983 | AU$51,106 | 18 | D/WB RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Johnson Osong | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 18 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Justin Oguntolu | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 18 | AM RL, ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jamie Wähling | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 18 | DM, AM C | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jerome Richards | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 18 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Billy Gough | AU$926 | AU$48,157 | 19 | D/WB L | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Banks | AU$926 | AU$48,157 | 18 | D C, DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Luca Crolla | AU$926 | AU$48,157 | 16 | D C | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Marsel Tola | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 18 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Niall McAndrew | AU$888 | AU$46,192 | 18 | AM RLC | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harry Hawkins | AU$813 | AU$42,260 | 19 | DM, AM C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Rio Canoville | AU$813 | AU$42,260 | 17 | D RC, DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Kane | AU$794 | AU$41,278 | 19 | GK | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jaydan Davidson | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 18 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Thompson | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 18 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Perry | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 19 | D/WB/M R | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alfie Friars | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | D C | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| AJ Doyle | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | D/WB R | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Keilen Robinson | AU$756 | AU$39,312 | 19 | D LC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Braidy Connell-Webster | AU$747 | AU$38,821 | 17 | D C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Cristiano Dzialuk | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | GK | Poland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Darnelle Thomas | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 16 | D/WB R, AM L | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Dantel Hodges | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 17 | DM | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Euan Griffiths | AU$690 | AU$35,872 | 16 | AM C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| George Stokes | AU$652 | AU$33,907 | 16 | D/WB L, DM, M LC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harvey Rees | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 17 | GK | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Israel Green | AU$614 | AU$31,941 | 16 | AM RL, ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| James Ward | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | AM R, ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kacey Gill | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | AM R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Zayne Blake | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | AM R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kieran Clarke | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Khace Gordon | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 17 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kacey Myers | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Marley Mintus | AU$539 | AU$28,010 | 17 | DM, AM RLC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sean Corry | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | AM RL, ST | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tom Marriott | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 16 | D RC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
45 Under AU$2k 5%
1 AU$2k-AU$4k 0%
1 AU$4k-AU$9k 1%
12 AU$9k-AU$19k 23%
13 AU$19k-AU$47k 56%
2 AU$47k-AU$189k 14%
Top 5 earners take 31% of the squad wage bill, across the 74 players we hold a wage for.
Derby County against Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Goalkeepers 3 AU$14k -45%
Defenders 9 AU$22k -35%
Midfielders 3 AU$32k -16%
Attackers 10 AU$23k -35%
Derby County Championship average · Derby County 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
Derby County wages, 2026/27
What is Derby County's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Derby County total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$36,659,914 per year (AU$704,998 per week) across a squad of 74. We hold a wage for all 74 players in the squad.
Who is Derby County's highest earner?
Sam Szmodics is the highest paid player at Derby County, earning AU$52,920 per week.
What is the average Derby County player salary?
The average Derby County player aged 22 or over earns AU$23,419 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$17,010. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Derby County play in?
Derby County play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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