Carlisle United 2026/27 - player wages
National League · highest earner Callum Whelan on $4,590 per week · see Carlisle United transfers
We hold a wage for all 37 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 20 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Whelan | $4,590 | $238,680 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Elliot Embleton | $4,455 | $231,660 | 26 | AM C | England | ||
| Georgie Kelly | $4,320 | $224,640 | 28 | ST | Ireland | ||
| Regan Linney | $3,645 | $189,540 | 28 | AM L, ST | England | ||
| Bevis Mugabi | $3,375 | $175,500 | 30 | D RC | Uganda | ||
| David Ajiboye | $3,240 | $168,480 | 26 | AM RL | England | ||
| Junior Luamba | $2,835 | $147,420 | 22 | AM RL | England | ||
| Joshua Williams | $2,835 | $147,420 | 22 | D/WB/AM R | England | ||
| Morgan Feeney | $2,565 | $133,380 | 26 | D C | England | ||
| Ryan Galvin | $2,295 | $119,340 | 24 | D/WB L | England | ||
| Stephen Wearne | $2,160 | $112,320 | 24 | AM LC | England | ||
| Toby Mullarkey | $2,160 | $112,320 | 28 | D RC | England | ||
| Brad Nicholson | $2,025 | $105,300 | 26 | D LC | England | ||
| Cameron Harper | $1,890 | $98,280 | 23 | D/WB L | Scotland | ||
| Harvey Macadam | $1,620 | $84,240 | 24 | DM, AM RC | England | ||
| Harvey Bunker | $1,620 | $84,240 | 22 | D C, DM | England | ||
| Jack Ellis | $1,485 | $77,220 | 21 | D/M R | England | ||
| Kenton Richardson | $1,283 | $66,690 | 26 | D RC | England | ||
| Archie Mair | $1,215 | $63,180 | 24 | GK | Scotland | ||
| Miguel Azeez | $1,215 | $63,180 | 22 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Adam Desbois | $1,080 | $56,160 | 24 | GK | England | ||
| Hayden Atkinson | $716 | $37,206 | 17 | D LC | England | ||
| Luke Skinner | $662 | $34,398 | 17 | AM RL, ST | England | ||
| Alex McDonough | $547 | $28,431 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Amaru Smith | $547 | $28,431 | 17 | AM RL | England | ||
| Casey Sillitoe | $520 | $27,027 | 17 | GK | Wales | ||
| Jamie Hodgson | $425 | $22,113 | 18 | D LC | England | ||
| Jack Porter | $425 | $22,113 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Zac Tonge | $412 | $21,411 | 16 | AM C | England | ||
| Louis Lambert | $398 | $20,709 | 16 | ST | England | ||
| Olly Penney | $358 | $18,603 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Reuben Towers | $317 | $16,497 | 16 | AM RL | England | ||
| Sam Worth | $304 | $15,795 | 17 | GK | England | ||
| Simon Rigby | $304 | $15,795 | 17 | DM | England | ||
| Tai Bell | $290 | $15,093 | 17 | D R, DM | England | ||
| William Rafferty | $250 | $12,987 | 17 | AM RL | England | ||
| William Hatton | $250 | $12,987 | 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 35% of the squad wage bill, across the 37 players we hold a wage for.
Carlisle United against National League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Carlisle United National League average · Carlisle United pays over the league average in 3 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
Carlisle United wages, 2026/27
What is Carlisle United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Carlisle United total wage bill for 2026/27 is $3,048,786 per year ($58,631 per week) across a squad of 37. We hold a wage for all 37 players in the squad.
Who is Carlisle United's highest earner?
Callum Whelan is the highest paid player at Carlisle United, earning $4,590 per week.
What is the average Carlisle United player salary?
The average Carlisle United player aged 22 or over earns $2,522 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is $2,228. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Carlisle United play in?
Carlisle United play in National League. National League is tier 5 of football in England.
