Lincoln City 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Joe Gauci on $13,500 per week · see Lincoln City transfers
We hold a wage for all 36 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 19 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gauci | $13,500 | $702,000 | 25 | GK | Australia | ||
| Tanto Olaofe | $12,150 | $631,800 | 25 | AM RL, ST | England | ||
| Callum Elder | $11,340 | $589,680 | 30 | D/WB L | Australia | ||
| Adam Reach | $6,075 | $315,900 | 32 | D/WB L, DM, M LC | England | ||
| Adam Jackson | $6,075 | $315,900 | 31 | D C | England | ||
| Josh Honohan | $5,535 | $287,820 | 24 | D LC | Ireland | ||
| James Collins | $5,535 | $287,820 | 34 | ST | Ireland | ||
| Ryley Towler | $4,995 | $259,740 | 23 | D LC, DM | England | ||
| Tom Bayliss | $4,860 | $252,720 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Sonny Bradley | $4,860 | $252,720 | 33 | D C | England | ||
| Tendayi Darikwa | $4,860 | $252,720 | 33 | D/WB R | Zimbabwe | ||
| Tom Hamer | $4,860 | $252,720 | 25 | D RC | England | ||
| Ben House | $4,725 | $245,700 | 26 | AM RLC | Scotland | ||
| Deji Elerewe | $4,590 | $238,680 | 21 | D C | England | ||
| Dom Jefferies | $4,590 | $238,680 | 23 | WB L, DM, AM LC | Wales | ||
| Conor McGrandles | $4,590 | $238,680 | 29 | DM | Scotland | ||
| George Wickens | $4,320 | $224,640 | 23 | GK | England | ||
| Ivan Varfolomieiev | $4,185 | $217,620 | 21 | DM | Ukraine | ||
| Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | $3,645 | $189,540 | 27 | AM RLC | Saint Lucia | ||
| Rob Street | $3,645 | $189,540 | 23 | AM RL, ST | England | ||
| Freddie Draper | $3,105 | $161,460 | 20 | AM/F C | England | ||
| Jamie Pardington | $1,229 | $63,882 | 24 | GK | England | ||
| Charlie Parks | $1,121 | $58,266 | 18 | D C | England | ||
| Donald Inyama | $506 | $26,325 | 16 | DM | England | ||
| Daniel Vanderpuye | $506 | $26,325 | 17 | ST | England | ||
| Freddie Wilson | $479 | $24,921 | 16 | D R | England | ||
| Gael Mande | $466 | $24,219 | 16 | AM RL | England | ||
| Jaden Taylor | $425 | $22,113 | 16 | GK | England | ||
| Josh Kennealey | $425 | $22,113 | 16 | AM R | England | ||
| Josh Blant | $425 | $22,113 | 16 | M C | England | ||
| Kian Sagoo | $412 | $21,411 | 16 | DM | England | ||
| Leo Vout | $398 | $20,709 | 16 | D RC | England | ||
| Lewy Oliver | $398 | $20,709 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Lynden Huggins | $398 | $20,709 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Noah Simmons | $371 | $19,305 | 17 | D LC | Wales | ||
| Orin Aldridge | $358 | $18,603 | 17 | D/WB R | 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 38% of the squad wage bill, across the 36 players we hold a wage for.
Lincoln City against Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Lincoln City Championship average · Lincoln City 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
Lincoln City wages, 2026/27
What is Lincoln City's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Lincoln City total wage bill for 2026/27 is $6,757,803 per year ($129,958 per week) across a squad of 36. We hold a wage for all 36 players in the squad.
Who is Lincoln City's highest earner?
Joe Gauci is the highest paid player at Lincoln City, earning $13,500 per week.
What is the average Lincoln City player salary?
The average Lincoln City player aged 22 or over earns $5,863 per week in 2026/27, across the 19 we hold a wage for. The median is $4,860. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Lincoln City play in?
Lincoln City play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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