Stoke City 2026/27 - player salaries
Championship · highest earner Ben Johnson on $57,190 per week · see Stoke City transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY PAYROLL$531k
YEARLY PAYROLL $27.6m
SQUAD SIZE73
MANAGER $23k Mark Robins
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ $20k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | $57,190 | $2,973,880 | 25 | Full-back, right midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| George Hirst | $47,880 | $2,489,760 | 26 | Striker | Scotland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ben Pearson | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 30 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Aaron Cresswell | $30,590 | $1,590,680 | 35 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Justin Devenny | $26,600 | $1,383,200 | 21 | Left wing-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bae Jun-Ho | $26,600 | $1,383,200 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | South Korea | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Wilmot | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 25 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ben Gibson | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 32 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Gallagher | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 29 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Viktor Johansson | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 26 | Goalkeeper | Sweden | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maksym Taloverov | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 25 | Center-back | Ukraine | JUN 2028 | ||
| Bosun Lawal | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 22 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Million Manhoef | $14,630 | $760,760 | 23 | Winger | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tomáš Rigo | $14,630 | $760,760 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Slovakia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Lamine Cissé | $13,300 | $691,600 | 22 | Winger, striker | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Junior Tchamadeu | $13,300 | $691,600 | 21 | Right-back | Cameroon | JUN 2027 | ||
| Róbert Boženík | $13,300 | $691,600 | 25 | Striker | Slovakia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Eric Bocat | $12,369 | $643,188 | 25 | Left-back | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ato Ampah | $11,305 | $587,860 | 19 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ethan Galbraith | $11,039 | $574,028 | 24 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Svante Ingelsson | $10,640 | $553,280 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | Sweden | JUN 2026 | ||
| Frank Fielding | $5,719 | $297,388 | 37 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Griffiths | $5,453 | $283,556 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack McGlynn | $5,453 | $283,556 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Chinonso Chibueze | $3,192 | $165,984 | 19 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Badley-Morgan | $2,660 | $138,320 | 21 | Center-back | Jamaica | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ruben Curley | $2,261 | $117,572 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Djibril Soumaré | $1,862 | $96,824 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Senegal | JUN 2026 | ||
| Japhet Mpadi | $1,463 | $76,076 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jaden Mears | $1,463 | $76,076 | 19 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Luca Bombino | $1,330 | $69,160 | 19 | Left-back | United States | JUN 2029 | ||
| Adriel Walker | $931 | $48,412 | 19 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Graham | $918 | $47,720 | 21 | Center-back | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Gabriel Kelly | $785 | $40,804 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Caleb Clothier | $771 | $40,113 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Switzerland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tyler Martin | $745 | $38,730 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jake Griffin | $745 | $38,730 | 19 | Center-back | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Francis Gyimah | $732 | $38,038 | 18 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jerome Osei | $678 | $35,272 | 17 | Winger | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joshua Maskall | $612 | $31,814 | 18 | Right winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Bickerton | $612 | $31,814 | 19 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Laurence Giani | $585 | $30,430 | 17 | Left-back | Italy | JUN 2027 | ||
| Noah Cooper | $559 | $29,047 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Angus Lloyd | $539 | $28,010 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Anas Dauda | $539 | $28,010 | 16 | Right-back | Italy | JUN 2027 | ||
| Wiktor Gromek | $532 | $27,664 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Poland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ben Chivers | $525 | $27,318 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Connor Day | $512 | $26,627 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Eyaife | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| David Osamuyimen | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Deandre Witter | $499 | $25,935 | 16 | Right winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Elliot Fearn | $485 | $25,243 | 17 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Francis Oppong | $472 | $24,552 | 16 | Center-back | Ghana | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Collins | $446 | $23,169 | 16 | Left-back, left midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hayden Ovaere | $446 | $23,169 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Will Smith | $439 | $22,823 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Isreal Kelly | $432 | $22,477 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh McWilliams | $419 | $21,785 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jayden Ogbebor | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jensen Tortoishell | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Knight | $392 | $20,402 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Connell | $392 | $20,402 | 16 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Max Harrison | $379 | $19,711 | 16 | Center midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oghi Enabulele | $352 | $18,327 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Owen Powell | $352 | $18,327 | 17 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Pedro Nzau | $339 | $17,636 | 17 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Pijus Otegbayo | $339 | $17,636 | 17 | Center-back | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rocco Bardsley | $313 | $16,253 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Liu | $313 | $16,253 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sultan Sotunde | $299 | $15,561 | 16 | Left wing-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sanchez Phillips | $299 | $15,561 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tristan Achu | $286 | $14,869 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tommy McNally | $286 | $14,869 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
$57k $38k $19k 0
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Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY SALARY SHARE OF BILL
42 Under $1k 4%
5 $1k-$3k 2%
5 $3k-$7k 4%
4 $7k-$13k 9%
14 $13k-$33k 55%
3 $33k-$133k 27%
Top 5 earners take 38% of the squad payroll, across the 73 players we hold a salary for.
Stoke City against Championship
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Goalkeepers 3 $11k -38%
Defenders 8 $25k + 5%
Midfielders 5 $26k -4%
Attackers 9 $17k -31%
Stoke City Championship average · Stoke City pays over the league average in 1 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
Stoke City salaries, 2026/27
What is Stoke City's payroll in 2026/27?
The Stoke City total payroll for 2026/27 is $27,607,980 per year ($530,923 per week) across a squad of 73. We hold a salary for all 73 players in the squad.
Who is Stoke City's highest earner?
Ben Johnson is the highest paid player at Stoke City, earning $57,190 per week.
What is the average Stoke City player salary?
The average Stoke City player aged 22 or over earns $19,982 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a salary for. The median is $14,630. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Stoke City play in?
Stoke City play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of soccer in England.
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