Scottish Premiership player salaries
The 12 clubs we track in Scottish Premiership pay a combined $1,854,923 a week. Ben Godfrey is the best paid, on $106,400 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Scottish Premiership
Top 10 earners take 31% of the league's payroll
What a Scottish Premiership player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 199 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 414 in the squad lists
Median $3,325 a week against an average of $7,741, across the 199 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
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 Scottish Premiership players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Scottish Premiership club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $588,598 | $30,607,104$30.6m | $22,530 | 43 | Ben Godfrey | $106,400 |
 | $572,993 | $29,795,650$29.8m | $26,467 | 55 | Sam Johnstone | $103,740 |
 | $128,425 | $6,678,090$6.7m | $5,510 | 29 | Marius Müller | $25,270 |
 | $118,476 | $6,160,773$6.2m | $5,105 | 42 | Jamie McGrath | $8,113 |
 | $85,572 | $4,449,754$4.4m | $3,338 | 28 | Matai Akinmboni | $9,975 |
 | $80,279 | $4,174,498$4.2m | $3,785 | 40 | Alex Paulsen | $17,290 |
 | $75,025 | $3,901,316$3.9m | $2,435 | 32 | Calvin Ramsay | $22,610 |
 | $52,571 | $2,733,687$2.7m | $2,365 | 36 | Aaron Tshibola | $4,655 |
| Dundee United | $45,619 | $2,372,188$2.4m | $3,817 | 24 | Lyall Cameron | $7,980 |
| Falkirk | $39,415 | $2,049,557$2m | $1,992 | 28 | Craig Sibbald | $4,522 |
 | $34,793 | $1,809,226$1.8m | $3,000 | 28 | Ageu | $9,709 |
 | $33,157 | $1,724,159$1.7m | $1,411 | 29 | Ruari Paton | $4,921 |
Frequently asked questions
Scottish Premiership salaries
What is the total Scottish Premiership payroll?
The 12 clubs we track in Scottish Premiership pay a combined $1,854,923 per week, or $96,456,000 per year, across 414 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Scottish Premiership?
Ben Godfrey of Rangers, on $106,400 per week — $5,532,800 a year.
Which Scottish Premiership club has the biggest payroll?
Rangers, at $588,598 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Scottish Premiership salary?
$7,741 a week across the 199 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $3,325.