Stoke City 2026/27 - player salaries
Championship · highest earner Ben Johnson on $58,050 per week · see Stoke City transfers · All-time earners · Finances
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 | $58,050 | $3,018,600 | 25 | D/WB RL, M R | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| George Hirst | $48,600 | $2,527,200 | 26 | ST | Scotland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ben Pearson | $37,800 | $1,965,600 | 30 | DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Aaron Cresswell | $31,050 | $1,614,600 | 35 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Justin Devenny | $27,000 | $1,404,000 | 21 | WB L, DM, AM LC | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Bae Jun-Ho | $27,000 | $1,404,000 | 21 | AM RLC | South Korea | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Gallagher | $24,300 | $1,263,600 | 29 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Gibson | $24,300 | $1,263,600 | 32 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Wilmot | $24,300 | $1,263,600 | 25 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Viktor Johansson | $22,950 | $1,193,400 | 26 | GK | Sweden | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maksym Taloverov | $22,950 | $1,193,400 | 25 | D C | Ukraine | JUN 2028 | ||
| Bosun Lawal | $21,600 | $1,123,200 | 22 | D C, DM | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Million Manhoef | $14,850 | $772,200 | 23 | AM RL | Netherlands | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tomáš Rigo | $14,850 | $772,200 | 23 | AM C | Slovakia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Junior Tchamadeu | $13,500 | $702,000 | 21 | D/WB R | Cameroon | JUN 2027 | ||
| Róbert Boženík | $13,500 | $702,000 | 25 | ST | Slovakia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lamine Cissé | $13,500 | $702,000 | 22 | AM RL, ST | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Eric Bocat | $12,555 | $652,860 | 25 | D L | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ato Ampah | $11,475 | $596,700 | 19 | WB R, AM RL | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ethan Galbraith | $11,205 | $582,660 | 24 | D R, DM, AM C | Northern Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Svante Ingelsson | $10,800 | $561,600 | 27 | AM RLC | Sweden | JUN 2026 | ||
| Frank Fielding | $5,805 | $301,860 | 37 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Griffiths | $5,535 | $287,820 | 23 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack McGlynn | $5,535 | $287,820 | 22 | AM RC | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Chinonso Chibueze | $3,240 | $168,480 | 19 | WB R, AM RLC, F C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Badley-Morgan | $2,700 | $140,400 | 21 | D LC | Jamaica | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ruben Curley | $2,295 | $119,340 | 19 | AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Djibril Soumaré | $1,890 | $98,280 | 22 | DM | Senegal | JUN 2026 | ||
| Japhet Mpadi | $1,485 | $77,220 | 19 | AM RC | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jaden Mears | $1,485 | $77,220 | 19 | D/WB R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Luca Bombino | $1,350 | $70,200 | 19 | D L | United States | JUN 2029 | ||
| Adriel Walker | $945 | $49,140 | 19 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luke Graham | $932 | $48,438 | 21 | D C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Gabriel Kelly | $797 | $41,418 | 18 | DM | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Caleb Clothier | $783 | $40,716 | 17 | GK | Switzerland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tyler Martin | $756 | $39,312 | 17 | AM RLC, F C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jake Griffin | $756 | $39,312 | 19 | D C | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Francis Gyimah | $743 | $38,610 | 18 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jerome Osei | $689 | $35,802 | 17 | AM RL | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joshua Maskall | $621 | $32,292 | 18 | AM R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Bickerton | $621 | $32,292 | 19 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Laurence Giani | $594 | $30,888 | 17 | D L | Italy | JUN 2027 | ||
| Noah Cooper | $567 | $29,484 | 19 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Anas Dauda | $547 | $28,431 | 16 | D/WB R | Italy | JUN 2027 | ||
| Angus Lloyd | $547 | $28,431 | 16 | ST | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Wiktor Gromek | $540 | $28,080 | 20 | DM, AM C | Poland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ben Chivers | $533 | $27,729 | 16 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Connor Day | $520 | $27,027 | 17 | AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Eyaife | $506 | $26,325 | 17 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Deandre Witter | $506 | $26,325 | 16 | AM R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| David Osamuyimen | $506 | $26,325 | 17 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Elliot Fearn | $493 | $25,623 | 17 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Francis Oppong | $479 | $24,921 | 16 | D C | Ghana | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Collins | $452 | $23,517 | 16 | D/WB/M L | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hayden Ovaere | $452 | $23,517 | 16 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Will Smith | $446 | $23,166 | 19 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Isreal Kelly | $439 | $22,815 | 16 | ST | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jayden Ogbebor | $425 | $22,113 | 17 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh McWilliams | $425 | $22,113 | 16 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jensen Tortoishell | $425 | $22,113 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Knight | $398 | $20,709 | 17 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Connell | $398 | $20,709 | 16 | D C, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Max Harrison | $385 | $20,007 | 16 | M C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oghi Enabulele | $358 | $18,603 | 17 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Owen Powell | $358 | $18,603 | 17 | D R | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Pedro Nzau | $344 | $17,901 | 17 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Pijus Otegbayo | $344 | $17,901 | 17 | D C | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rocco Bardsley | $317 | $16,497 | 16 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Liu | $317 | $16,497 | 16 | AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sultan Sotunde | $304 | $15,795 | 16 | WB L | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sanchez Phillips | $304 | $15,795 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tristan Achu | $290 | $15,093 | 16 | DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tommy McNally | $290 | $15,093 | 16 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
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 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
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 $28,023,138 per year ($538,907 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 $58,050 per week.
What is the average Stoke City player salary?
The average Stoke City player aged 22 or over earns $20,282 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a salary for. The median is $14,850. 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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