Scottish Premiership player wages
The 12 clubs we track in Scottish Premiership pay a combined AU$2,635,943 a week. Ben Godfrey is the best paid, on AU$151,200 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Scottish Premiership
Top 10 earners take 31% of the league's wage bill
What a Scottish Premiership player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 199 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 414 in the squad lists
Median AU$4,725 a week against an average of AU$11,000, across the 199 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
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 Scottish Premiership players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Scottish Premiership 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$836,429 | AU$43,494,305AU$43.5m | AU$32,017 | 43 | Ben Godfrey | AU$151,200 |
 | AU$814,254 | AU$42,341,186AU$42.3m | AU$37,611 | 55 | Sam Johnstone | AU$147,420 |
 | AU$182,498 | AU$9,489,917AU$9.5m | AU$7,830 | 29 | Marius Müller | AU$35,910 |
 | AU$168,361 | AU$8,754,782AU$8.8m | AU$7,254 | 42 | Jamie McGrath | AU$11,529 |
 | AU$121,603 | AU$6,323,335AU$6.3m | AU$4,744 | 28 | Matai Akinmboni | AU$14,175 |
 | AU$114,080 | AU$5,932,181AU$5.9m | AU$5,379 | 40 | Alex Paulsen | AU$24,570 |
 | AU$106,615 | AU$5,543,975AU$5.5m | AU$3,461 | 32 | Calvin Ramsay | AU$32,130 |
 | AU$74,706 | AU$3,884,714AU$3.9m | AU$3,360 | 36 | Aaron Tshibola | AU$6,615 |
| Dundee United | AU$64,827 | AU$3,371,004AU$3.4m | AU$5,424 | 24 | Lyall Cameron | AU$11,340 |
| Falkirk | AU$56,010 | AU$2,912,528AU$2.9m | AU$2,831 | 28 | Craig Sibbald | AU$6,426 |
 | AU$49,442 | AU$2,571,005AU$2.6m | AU$4,264 | 28 | Ageu | AU$13,797 |
 | AU$47,118 | AU$2,450,120AU$2.5m | AU$2,005 | 29 | Ruari Paton | AU$6,993 |
Frequently asked questions
Scottish Premiership wages
What is the total Scottish Premiership wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in Scottish Premiership pay a combined AU$2,635,943 per week, or AU$137,069,052 per year, across 414 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Scottish Premiership?
Ben Godfrey of Rangers, on AU$151,200 per week — AU$7,862,400 a year.
Which Scottish Premiership club has the biggest wage bill?
Rangers, at AU$836,429 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Scottish Premiership salary?
AU$11,000 a week across the 199 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$4,725.