Colchester United 2026/27 - player wages
League Two · highest earner Jack Payne on AU$7,749 per week · see Colchester United transfers
We hold a wage for all 54 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 16 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 15 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Payne | AU$7,749 | AU$402,948 | 30 | AM C | England | ||
| Sean Raggett | AU$6,804 | AU$353,808 | 31 | D C | England | ||
| Harry Anderson | AU$6,048 | AU$314,496 | 28 | AM RL | England | ||
| Jay Williams | AU$5,859 | AU$304,668 | 24 | D C, DM | Saint Kitts & Nevis | ||
| Kylian Kouassi | AU$5,670 | AU$294,840 | 22 | ST | England | ||
| Ted Bishop | AU$4,914 | AU$255,528 | 28 | DM | England | ||
| Ben Perry | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 20 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Bradley Ihionvien | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 21 | ST | England | ||
| Ellis Iandolo | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 27 | D/WB L, DM | England | ||
| Fin Back | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 22 | D/WB R | England | ||
| Finley Barbrook | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 20 | DM | England | ||
| Harvey Araujo | AU$4,158 | AU$216,216 | 20 | D LC | England | ||
| Jack Tucker | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 25 | D C, DM | England | ||
| JK Gordon | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 22 | AM RL | England | ||
| Oscar Thorn | AU$3,402 | AU$176,904 | 21 | D/WB/AM R | England | ||
| Paul Digby | AU$3,402 | AU$176,904 | 30 | D C, DM | England | ||
| Rob Hunt | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 30 | D RL, DM | England | ||
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 22 | GK | France | ||
| Adrian Akande | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 21 | AM RL | Nigeria | ||
| Jaden Williams | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 20 | AM LC, F C | England | ||
| Kane Vincent-Young | AU$1,890 | AU$98,280 | 29 | D RL | Grenada | ||
| Jake Leake | AU$1,720 | AU$89,435 | 22 | D/WB L | England | ||
| Romeo Akachukwu | AU$1,323 | AU$68,796 | 18 | AM LC | Ireland | ||
| Tom Smith | AU$1,247 | AU$64,865 | 23 | GK | England | ||
| Frankie Terry | AU$1,229 | AU$63,882 | 21 | D LC | England | ||
| Alex Faux | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 17 | D RC | England | ||
| Freddie Ingram | AU$1,040 | AU$54,054 | 18 | AM C | England | ||
| Alfie Newby | AU$945 | AU$49,140 | 18 | D LC | England | ||
| Kaion Lisbie | AU$945 | AU$49,140 | 18 | WB R, AM RL | England | ||
| Kurai Musanhi | AU$945 | AU$49,140 | 19 | D LC | Zimbabwe | ||
| Makise Evans | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 18 | ST | England | ||
| Elkanah Akor | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 18 | D/WB R | England | ||
| Harrison Chamberlain | AU$813 | AU$42,260 | 19 | GK | England | ||
| Samuel Osei-Kuffour | AU$794 | AU$41,278 | 21 | D C, DM | Ghana | ||
| Kai Martin | AU$756 | AU$39,312 | 17 | AM RLC | England | ||
| Caiden Lewis | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | D RC, DM | England | ||
| Milton Oni | AU$718 | AU$37,346 | 19 | DM | England | ||
| Donte Frank | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 15 | D LC | England | ||
| Daniel Banjoko | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 17 | DM | England | ||
| David Nkrumah | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 17 | D/WB R, DM, AM C | England | ||
| Dwayne Campina Do Vale | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 17 | WB L, AM RL | Colombia | ||
| Fela Abidekun | AU$671 | AU$34,889 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Herbie Shaw | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Istan Henry | AU$614 | AU$31,941 | 16 | AM/F C | England | ||
| James Sasere | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | ST | England | ||
| Jack Sexton | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 18 | GK | England | ||
| Josh Adesanya | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | AM L, ST | England | ||
| Lennox Emery | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Leo Makatta | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | AM L, ST | England | ||
| Nadim Dagher | AU$520 | AU$27,027 | 16 | AM C | England | ||
| Owen Moore | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 17 | WB R, AM RL | England | ||
| Oscar Parker | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 16 | GK | England | ||
| Ryan Mombo | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | D/WB R, DM | England | ||
| Ronnie Harvey | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 17 | DM | England | ||
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 27% of the squad wage bill, across the 54 players we hold a wage for.
Colchester United against League Two
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Colchester United League Two average · Colchester United 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
Colchester United wages, 2026/27
What is Colchester United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Colchester United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$6,117,930 per year (AU$117,653 per week) across a squad of 54. We hold a wage for all 54 players in the squad.
Who is Colchester United's highest earner?
Jack Payne is the highest paid player at Colchester United, earning AU$7,749 per week.
What is the average Colchester United player salary?
The average Colchester United player aged 22 or over earns AU$4,260 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$4,158. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Colchester United play in?
Colchester United play in League Two. League Two is tier 4 of football in England.
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