Colchester United 2026/27 - player salaries
League Two · highest earner Jack Payne on $5,453 per week · see Colchester United transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 15 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Payne | $5,453 | $283,556 | 30 | AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sean Raggett | $4,788 | $248,976 | 31 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harry Anderson | $4,256 | $221,312 | 28 | AM RL | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jay Williams | $4,123 | $214,396 | 24 | D C, DM | Saint Kitts & Nevis | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kylian Kouassi | $3,990 | $207,480 | 22 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ted Bishop | $3,458 | $179,816 | 28 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bradley Ihionvien | $3,325 | $172,900 | 21 | ST | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Perry | $3,325 | $172,900 | 20 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Finley Barbrook | $3,059 | $159,068 | 20 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ellis Iandolo | $3,059 | $159,068 | 27 | D/WB L, DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fin Back | $3,059 | $159,068 | 22 | D/WB R | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Harvey Araujo | $2,926 | $152,152 | 20 | D LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| JK Gordon | $2,793 | $145,236 | 22 | AM RL | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Tucker | $2,793 | $145,236 | 25 | D C, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oscar Thorn | $2,394 | $124,488 | 21 | D/WB/AM R | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Paul Digby | $2,394 | $124,488 | 30 | D C, DM | England | MAY 2027 | ||
| Rob Hunt | $2,261 | $117,572 | 30 | D RL, DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | $2,128 | $110,656 | 22 | GK | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adrian Akande | $1,995 | $103,740 | 21 | AM RL | Nigeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jaden Williams | $1,463 | $76,076 | 20 | AM LC, F C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kane Vincent-Young | $1,330 | $69,160 | 29 | D RL | Grenada | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Leake | $1,210 | $62,936 | 22 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Romeo Akachukwu | $931 | $48,412 | 18 | AM LC | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tom Smith | $878 | $45,646 | 23 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Frankie Terry | $865 | $44,954 | 21 | D LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex Faux | $798 | $41,496 | 17 | D RC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddie Ingram | $732 | $38,038 | 18 | AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kurai Musanhi | $665 | $34,580 | 19 | D LC | Zimbabwe | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alfie Newby | $665 | $34,580 | 18 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kaion Lisbie | $665 | $34,580 | 18 | WB R, AM RL | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Makise Evans | $638 | $33,197 | 18 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Elkanah Akor | $612 | $31,814 | 18 | D/WB R | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harrison Chamberlain | $572 | $29,739 | 19 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samuel Osei-Kuffour | $559 | $29,047 | 21 | D C, DM | Ghana | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kai Martin | $532 | $27,664 | 17 | AM RLC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Caiden Lewis | $512 | $26,627 | 16 | D RC, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Milton Oni | $505 | $26,281 | 19 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Donte Frank | $499 | $25,935 | 15 | D LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Banjoko | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| David Nkrumah | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | D/WB R, DM, AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Dwayne Campina Do Vale | $499 | $25,935 | 17 | WB L, AM RL | Colombia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fela Abidekun | $472 | $24,552 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Herbie Shaw | $446 | $23,169 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Istan Henry | $432 | $22,477 | 16 | AM/F C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| James Sasere | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Adesanya | $419 | $21,785 | 16 | AM L, ST | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Sexton | $419 | $21,785 | 18 | GK | England | JAN 2026 | ||
| Leo Makatta | $392 | $20,402 | 17 | AM L, ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lennox Emery | $392 | $20,402 | 16 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Nadim Dagher | $366 | $19,019 | 16 | AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Owen Moore | $352 | $18,327 | 17 | WB R, AM RL | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Oscar Parker | $352 | $18,327 | 16 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Mombo | $313 | $16,253 | 16 | D/WB R, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ronnie Harvey | $313 | $16,253 | 17 | DM | 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 27% of the squad payroll, across the 54 players we hold a salary for.
Colchester United against League Two
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Colchester United League Two average · Colchester United 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
Colchester United salaries, 2026/27
What is Colchester United's payroll in 2026/27?
The Colchester United total payroll for 2026/27 is $4,305,210 per year ($82,793 per week) across a squad of 54. We hold a salary for all 54 players in the squad.
Who is Colchester United's highest earner?
Jack Payne is the highest paid player at Colchester United, earning $5,453 per week.
What is the average Colchester United player salary?
The average Colchester United player aged 22 or over earns $2,998 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a salary for. The median is $2,926. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Colchester United play in?
Colchester United play in League Two. League Two is tier 4 of soccer in England.
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