National League player wages
The 21 clubs we track in National League pay a combined AU$884,906 a week. Ted Curd is the best paid, on AU$12,474 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in National League
Top 10 earners take 8% of the league's wage bill
What a National League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 281 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 640 in the squad lists
Median AU$1,720 a week against an average of AU$2,328, across the 281 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where National League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every National League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$80,391 | AU$4,180,340AU$4.2m | AU$3,531 | 35 | Callum Whelan | AU$6,426 |
 | AU$78,870 | AU$4,101,224AU$4.1m | AU$3,022 | 48 | Bryn Morris | AU$4,725 |
 | AU$69,448 | AU$3,611,299AU$3.6m | AU$3,298 | 33 | James Berry | AU$7,749 |
 | AU$60,508 | AU$3,146,434AU$3.1m | AU$3,391 | 45 | Andy Dallas | AU$6,615 |
 | AU$60,272 | AU$3,134,149AU$3.1m | AU$3,228 | 21 | Ben Jackson | AU$6,615 |
 | AU$48,460 | AU$2,519,899AU$2.5m | AU$1,952 | 25 | Zain Westbrooke | AU$5,670 |
| Boreham Wood | AU$44,434 | AU$2,310,563AU$2.3m | AU$1,867 | 18 | Ted Curd | AU$12,474 |
 | AU$44,179 | AU$2,297,295AU$2.3m | AU$2,085 | 39 | Emmanuel Osadebe | AU$4,347 |
 | AU$41,041 | AU$2,134,150AU$2.1m | AU$2,151 | 27 | Joe Garner | AU$5,859 |
| Altrincham | AU$40,276 | AU$2,094,347AU$2.1m | AU$2,096 | 27 | Josh Grant | AU$3,969 |
| FC Halifax Town | AU$35,381 | AU$1,839,802AU$1.8m | AU$1,892 | 22 | Kieron Morris | AU$5,670 |
| Boston United | AU$34,266 | AU$1,781,816AU$1.8m | AU$2,268 | 23 | Jake Rooney | AU$7,749 |
| Woking | AU$33,453 | AU$1,739,556AU$1.7m | AU$1,582 | 33 | Olly Sanderson | AU$5,292 |
| Yeovil Town | AU$33,151 | AU$1,723,831AU$1.7m | AU$2,208 | 20 | Josh Sims | AU$3,969 |
| Gateshead | AU$32,111 | AU$1,669,777AU$1.7m | AU$1,726 | 28 | Ben Radcliffe | AU$2,835 |
| Hartlepool United | AU$31,969 | AU$1,662,406AU$1.7m | AU$1,692 | 44 | Neo Eccleston | AU$3,591 |
| Solihull Moors | AU$30,146 | AU$1,567,566AU$1.6m | AU$2,243 | 30 | Joe Sbarra | AU$3,969 |
| Eastleigh | AU$27,745 | AU$1,442,750AU$1.4m | AU$2,892 | 50 | Aaron Pierre | AU$4,725 |
| Wealdstone | AU$26,696 | AU$1,388,205AU$1.4m | AU$1,518 | 20 | Admiral Muskwe | AU$2,835 |
| Tamworth | AU$20,316 | AU$1,056,412AU$1.1m | AU$1,130 | 29 | Dan Creaney | AU$1,833 |
| Aldershot Town | AU$11,794 | AU$613,267AU$613k | - | 23 | Nick Hayes | AU$1,701 |
Frequently asked questions
National League wages
What is the total National League wage bill?
The 21 clubs we track in National League pay a combined AU$884,906 per week, or AU$46,015,089 per year, across 640 players.
Who is the highest paid player in National League?
Ted Curd of Boreham Wood, on AU$12,474 per week — AU$648,648 a year.
Which National League club has the biggest wage bill?
Carlisle United, at AU$80,391 per week across 35 players.
What is the average National League salary?
AU$2,328 a week across the 281 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$1,720.