Carlisle United 2026/27 - player wages
National League · highest earner Callum Whelan on AU$6,426 per week · see Carlisle United transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Whelan | AU$6,426 | AU$334,152 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Elliot Embleton | AU$6,237 | AU$324,324 | 26 | AM C | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Georgie Kelly | AU$6,048 | AU$314,496 | 28 | ST | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Regan Linney | AU$5,103 | AU$265,356 | 28 | AM L, ST | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Bevis Mugabi | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 30 | D RC | Uganda | JUNE 2027 | ||
| David Ajiboye | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 26 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Junior Luamba | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 22 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Joshua Williams | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 22 | D/WB/AM R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Morgan Feeney | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 26 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ryan Galvin | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 24 | D/WB L | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Stephen Wearne | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 24 | AM LC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Toby Mullarkey | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 28 | D RC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Brad Nicholson | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 26 | D LC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Cameron Harper | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 23 | D/WB L | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harvey Macadam | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 24 | DM, AM RC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harvey Bunker | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 22 | D C, DM | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Ellis | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 21 | D/M R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kenton Richardson | AU$1,796 | AU$93,366 | 26 | D RC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Archie Mair | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 24 | GK | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Miguel Azeez | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 22 | DM, AM C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Adam Desbois | AU$1,512 | AU$78,624 | 24 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Hayden Atkinson | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 17 | D LC | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Alex McDonough | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Casey Sillitoe | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 17 | GK | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jamie Hodgson | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 18 | D LC | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Porter | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | D C | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Zac Tonge | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | AM C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Louis Lambert | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | ST | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Olly Penney | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 16 | D C | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Reuben Towers | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Worth | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | GK | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Simon Rigby | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | DM | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tai Bell | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | D R, DM | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| William Rafferty | AU$350 | AU$18,182 | 17 | AM RL | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| William Hatton | AU$350 | AU$18,182 | 17 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
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 36% of the squad wage bill, across the 35 players we hold a wage for.
Carlisle United against National League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Carlisle United National League average · Carlisle United pays over the league average in 3 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
Carlisle United wages, 2026/27
What is Carlisle United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Carlisle United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$4,180,340 per year (AU$80,391 per week) across a squad of 35. We hold a wage for all 35 players in the squad.
Who is Carlisle United's highest earner?
Callum Whelan is the highest paid player at Carlisle United, earning AU$6,426 per week.
What is the average Carlisle United player salary?
The average Carlisle United player aged 22 or over earns AU$3,531 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$3,119. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Carlisle United play in?
Carlisle United play in National League. National League is tier 5 of football in England.
