Watford 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Stephy Mavididi on AU$71,820 per week · see Watford transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$640k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$33.3m
SQUAD SIZE70
MANAGER AU$26k Edward Still
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$30k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephy Mavididi | AU$71,820 | AU$3,734,640 | 27 | AM L | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Edoardo Bove | AU$68,040 | AU$3,538,080 | 23 | DM, AM C | Italy | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Martín Payero | AU$47,250 | AU$2,457,000 | 26 | DM, AM C | Argentina | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Thomas Ince | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 33 | AM RLC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Daniel Bachmann | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 31 | GK | Austria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Edo Kayembe | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 27 | DM, AM C | Congo - Kinshasa | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Soumaïla Coulibaly | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 21 | D C | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Marc Bola | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 27 | D/WB/M L | Congo - Kinshasa | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Federico Ravaglia | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 25 | GK | Italy | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kwadwo Baah | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 22 | AM RL | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Hector Kyprianou | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 24 | DM | Cyprus | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Mamadou Doumbia | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 19 | ST | Mali | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Jeremy Ngakia | AU$17,199 | AU$894,348 | 24 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Rocco Vata | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 20 | AM RL, ST | Ireland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Omar Traoré | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 27 | D/WB R | Germany | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 22 | ST | Denmark | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Mattie Pollock | AU$16,821 | AU$874,692 | 23 | D C | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Branimir Mlačić | AU$16,065 | AU$835,380 | 18 | D C | Croatia | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Jordan Zemura | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 25 | D/WB/M L | Zimbabwe | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Iker Bravo | AU$11,529 | AU$599,508 | 20 | AM/F C | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kévin Keben | AU$7,560 | AU$393,120 | 21 | D C | Cameroon | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Othmane Maamma | AU$7,182 | AU$373,464 | 19 | AM R | Morocco | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Sam Walker | AU$4,914 | AU$255,528 | 33 | GK | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Amin Nabizada | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 18 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2030 | ||
| James Clarridge | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 21 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leo Ramírez-Espain | AU$1,890 | AU$98,280 | 18 | DM | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Gabriel Ortelli | AU$1,588 | AU$82,555 | 19 | GK | Cyprus | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Nickson Okosun | AU$1,550 | AU$80,590 | 18 | AM L, ST | Ireland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Albert Eames | AU$1,512 | AU$78,624 | 19 | D R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jonathan Macaulay | AU$1,436 | AU$74,693 | 20 | GK | Sweden | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jack Grieves | AU$1,342 | AU$69,779 | 20 | AM/F C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Amar Sanghrajka | AU$1,323 | AU$68,796 | 18 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Conrad Hunt | AU$1,285 | AU$66,830 | 18 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Hayden Barrett | AU$1,191 | AU$61,916 | 18 | AM C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jonathan Lawson | AU$1,153 | AU$59,951 | 19 | AM L, ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Josh Keyes | AU$1,153 | AU$59,951 | 19 | AM L | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Josh Mullins | AU$1,153 | AU$59,951 | 19 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kash Odiase | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 18 | AM R, ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kristian Shevchenko | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 18 | AM R, ST | Ukraine | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Marats Galajevs | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 17 | AM C | Latvia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Max Smith | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 18 | AM RL, ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ollie Stephenson | AU$1,058 | AU$55,037 | 18 | D R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Remiero Moulton | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 19 | AM C | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Raul Vancea | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 17 | D L | Romania | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ian Kamga | AU$983 | AU$51,106 | 20 | D/WB L | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sam Morris | AU$983 | AU$51,106 | 18 | GK | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tom Georgiou | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 18 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Bentley Assiedou | AU$832 | AU$43,243 | 18 | ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Albert Stevens | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 16 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Chaniel Ogieva-Okunbor | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charlie McLoughlin | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Cayden Lamothe | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 15 | ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Finley Murray | AU$671 | AU$34,889 | 16 | GK | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Horacio Ali-Sticca | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 16 | AM/F C | Venezuela | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Roraigh Browne | AU$624 | AU$32,432 | 19 | GK | South Africa | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jamael John-Baptiste | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | ST | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jael Norville | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jai-Dea Moulton | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | DM | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jonny Scriven | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | D C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kymani Smith Daley | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 17 | M C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Zack Braverman | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 17 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kiefer Gorman | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | AM L | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Marley Clarke | AU$539 | AU$28,010 | 16 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Raphael London | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sebastian Thrussell | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tomiwa Akinyimika | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 15 | D L | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tyler Notley | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | D LC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tony Cowie | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | M C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tobi Akinyimika | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | M R | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nikoloz Chikovani | - | - | 18 | AM L | Georgia | JUNE 2029 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
AU$72k AU$47k AU$24k 0
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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
43 Under AU$2k 6%
1 AU$2k-AU$4k 0%
5 AU$4k-AU$9k 4%
8 AU$9k-AU$19k 20%
9 AU$19k-AU$47k 40%
3 AU$47k-AU$189k 29%
Top 5 earners take 42% of the squad wage bill, across the 69 players we hold a wage for.
Watford 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$24k -6%
Defenders 5 AU$19k -46%
Midfielders 6 AU$35k -9%
Attackers 7 AU$43k + 20%
Watford Championship average · Watford pays over the league average in 1 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Watford wages, 2026/27
What is Watford's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Watford total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$33,297,264 per year (AU$640,332 per week) across a squad of 70. We hold a wage for 69 of the 70 players.
Who is Watford's highest earner?
Stephy Mavididi is the highest paid player at Watford, earning AU$71,820 per week.
What is the average Watford player salary?
The average Watford player aged 22 or over earns AU$30,323 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$24,570. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Watford play in?
Watford play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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