Meistriliiga player salaries
The 10 clubs we track in Meistriliiga pay a combined $34,561 a week. Rauno Sappinen is the best paid, on $2,261 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Meistriliiga
Top 10 earners take 22% of the league's payroll
What a Meistriliiga player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 97 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 289 in the squad lists
Median $176 a week against an average of $247, across the 97 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
Where Meistriliiga players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Meistriliiga club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Flora Tallinn | $5,957 | $309,768$310k | $463 | 26 | Rauno Sappinen | $2,261 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | $5,879 | $305,687$306k | $336 | 25 | Bubacarr Trawally | $599 |
| FCI Levadia Tallinn | $5,034 | $261,771$262k | $358 | 23 | Robert Kirss | $1,048 |
| Nõmme Kalju FC | $3,624 | $188,461$188k | $237 | 26 | Modou Tambedou | $644 |
| JK Narva Trans | $3,489 | $181,407$181k | $172 | 25 | German Slein | $370 |
| Harju JK Laagri | $2,768 | $143,922$144k | $96 | 76 | Usalifa Indi | $172 |
| JK Tammeka Tartu | $2,554 | $132,787$133k | $173 | 25 | Muhammed Hydara | $426 |
| Pärnu JK Vaprus | $2,232 | $116,050$116k | $148 | 19 | Mark Anders Lepik | $379 |
| FC Kuressaare | $1,890 | $98,276$98k | $149 | 23 | Magnus Karofeld | $287 |
| JK Tallinna Kalev | $1,136 | $59,063$59k | - | 21 | Ats Purje | $383 |
Frequently asked questions
Meistriliiga salaries
What is the total Meistriliiga payroll?
The 10 clubs we track in Meistriliiga pay a combined $34,561 per week, or $1,797,192 per year, across 289 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Meistriliiga?
Rauno Sappinen of FC Flora Tallinn, on $2,261 per week — $117,572 a year.
Which Meistriliiga club has the biggest payroll?
FC Flora Tallinn, at $5,957 per week across 26 players.
What is the average Meistriliiga salary?
$247 a week across the 97 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $176.