FC Schalke 04 2026/27 - player salaries
Bundesliga · highest earner Robin Gosens on $78,470 per week · see FC Schalke 04 transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 11 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Gosens | $78,470 | $4,080,440 | 31 | Left-back, left midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Junior Dina Ebimbe | $41,230 | $2,143,960 | 24 | Right wing-back, defensive midfielder, center midfielder | Cameroon | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maximilian Wöber | $38,570 | $2,005,640 | 27 | Center-back | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Junior Adamu | $27,930 | $1,452,360 | 24 | Striker | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kevin Müller | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dejan Ljubicic | $18,620 | $968,240 | 27 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Austria | JUN 2028 | ||
| Edin Džeko | $18,620 | $968,240 | 39 | Striker | Bosnia & Herzegovina | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kenan Karaman | $17,290 | $899,080 | 31 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Türkiye | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adil Aouchiche | $17,290 | $899,080 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Algeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Moussa Sylla | $14,630 | $760,760 | 25 | Right winger, striker | Mali | JUN 2028 | ||
| Satoshi Tanaka | $13,300 | $691,600 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUN 2030 | ||
| Timo Becker | $11,970 | $622,440 | 28 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Bryan Lasme | $11,305 | $587,860 | 26 | Winger, striker | France | JUN 2027 | ||
| Finn Porath | $11,039 | $574,028 | 28 | Wing-back, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hasan Kuruçay | $10,906 | $567,112 | 27 | Center-back | Türkiye | JUN 2027 | ||
| Loris Karius | $10,640 | $553,280 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ron Schallenberg | $10,640 | $553,280 | 26 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Nikola Katic | $10,507 | $546,364 | 28 | Center-back | Bosnia & Herzegovina | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adrian Gantenbein | $9,975 | $518,700 | 24 | Right-back | Switzerland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Janik Bachmann | $9,443 | $491,036 | 29 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Soufiane El-Faouzi | $8,778 | $456,456 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Emil Højlund | $7,049 | $366,548 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Denmark | JUN 2028 | ||
| Mertcan Ayhan | $3,857 | $200,564 | 18 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Türkiye | JUN 2028 | ||
| Amar Ibrisimovic | $3,325 | $172,900 | 18 | Center-back | Bosnia & Herzegovina | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ayman Gulasi | $3,325 | $172,900 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Türkiye | JUN 2028 | ||
| Aris Bayindir | $3,325 | $172,900 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Johannes Siebeking | $2,793 | $145,236 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Mika Khadr | $2,527 | $131,404 | 19 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Paul Pöpperl | $2,394 | $124,488 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tidiane Touré | $2,128 | $110,656 | 20 | Right-back | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Vitalie Becker | $1,995 | $103,740 | 20 | Left-back | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Luca Vozar | $1,330 | $69,160 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Tim-Justin Dietrich | $914 | $47,513 | 22 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tim Pfeiffer | - | - | 18 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
Top 5 earners take 47% of the squad payroll, across the 33 players we hold a salary for.
FC Schalke 04 against Bundesliga
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga average · FC Schalke 04 pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
FC Schalke 04 salaries, 2026/27
What is FC Schalke 04's payroll in 2026/27?
The FC Schalke 04 total payroll for 2026/27 is $23,333,685 per year ($448,725 per week) across a squad of 34. We hold a salary for 33 of the 34 players.
Who is FC Schalke 04's highest earner?
Robin Gosens is the highest paid player at FC Schalke 04, earning $78,470 per week.
What is the average FC Schalke 04 player salary?
The average FC Schalke 04 player aged 22 or over earns $18,133 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a salary for. The median is $11,970. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do FC Schalke 04 play in?
FC Schalke 04 play in Bundesliga. Bundesliga is the top division of soccer in Germany.
