Carlisle United 2026/27 - player salaries
National League · highest earner Callum Whelan on $4,522 per week · see Carlisle United transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Whelan | $4,522 | $235,144 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Elliot Embleton | $4,389 | $228,228 | 26 | AM C | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Georgie Kelly | $4,256 | $221,312 | 28 | ST | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Regan Linney | $3,591 | $186,732 | 28 | AM L, ST | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Bevis Mugabi | $3,325 | $172,900 | 30 | D RC | Uganda | JUN 2027 | ||
| David Ajiboye | $3,192 | $165,984 | 26 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Junior Luamba | $2,793 | $145,236 | 22 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joshua Williams | $2,793 | $145,236 | 22 | D/WB/AM R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Morgan Feeney | $2,527 | $131,404 | 26 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Galvin | $2,261 | $117,572 | 24 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Stephen Wearne | $2,128 | $110,656 | 24 | AM LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Toby Mullarkey | $2,128 | $110,656 | 28 | D RC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Brad Nicholson | $1,995 | $103,740 | 26 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cameron Harper | $1,862 | $96,824 | 23 | D/WB L | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harvey Macadam | $1,596 | $82,992 | 24 | DM, AM RC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harvey Bunker | $1,596 | $82,992 | 22 | D C, DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Ellis | $1,463 | $76,076 | 21 | D/M R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kenton Richardson | $1,264 | $65,702 | 26 | D RC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Archie Mair | $1,197 | $62,244 | 24 | GK | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Miguel Azeez | $1,197 | $62,244 | 22 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adam Desbois | $1,064 | $55,328 | 24 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Hayden Atkinson | $705 | $36,655 | 17 | D LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex McDonough | $539 | $28,010 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Casey Sillitoe | $512 | $26,627 | 17 | GK | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jamie Hodgson | $419 | $21,785 | 18 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Porter | $419 | $21,785 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zac Tonge | $406 | $21,094 | 16 | AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louis Lambert | $392 | $20,402 | 16 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Olly Penney | $352 | $18,327 | 16 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Reuben Towers | $313 | $16,253 | 16 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Worth | $299 | $15,561 | 17 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Simon Rigby | $299 | $15,561 | 17 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tai Bell | $286 | $14,869 | 17 | D R, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| William Rafferty | $246 | $12,795 | 17 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| William Hatton | $246 | $12,795 | 17 | D/WB R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
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 36% of the squad payroll, across the 35 players we hold a salary for.
Carlisle United against National League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary 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 salaries, 2026/27
What is Carlisle United's payroll in 2026/27?
The Carlisle United total payroll for 2026/27 is $2,941,721 per year ($56,572 per week) across a squad of 35. We hold a salary for all 35 players in the squad.
Who is Carlisle United's highest earner?
Callum Whelan is the highest paid player at Carlisle United, earning $4,522 per week.
What is the average Carlisle United player salary?
The average Carlisle United player aged 22 or over earns $2,484 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a salary for. The median is $2,195. 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 soccer in England.
