Motherwell 2026/27 - player salaries
Scottish Premiership · highest earner Alex Paulsen on $17,290 per week · see Motherwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Paulsen | $17,290 | $899,080 | 23 | GK | New Zealand | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dylan Levitt | $7,182 | $373,464 | 24 | M C | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex Lowry | $5,985 | $311,220 | 22 | AM C | Scotland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Emmanuel Longelo | $4,389 | $228,228 | 24 | D/WB L | England | MAY 2027 | ||
| Callum Hendry | $3,192 | $165,984 | 27 | AM/F C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Dylan Williams | $3,192 | $165,984 | 21 | D/WB L, DM | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Eythor Bjørgolfsson | $3,059 | $159,068 | 24 | ST | Norway | MAY 2028 | ||
| Ibrahim Said | $2,793 | $145,236 | 23 | AM RLC, F C | Nigeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joe Hodge | $2,793 | $145,236 | 22 | DM | Ireland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jordan McGhee | $2,793 | $145,236 | 28 | D RC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jamie Knight-Lebel | $2,793 | $145,236 | 20 | D C | Canada | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lukas Fadinger | $2,660 | $138,320 | 24 | DM, AM C | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oscar Priestman | $2,394 | $124,488 | 22 | DM | Australia | MAY 2028 | ||
| Paul McGinn | $2,394 | $124,488 | 34 | D RLC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Regan Charles-Cook | $2,261 | $117,572 | 28 | AM RL | Grenada | MAY 2027 | ||
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | $2,128 | $110,656 | 21 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Tom Sparrow | $2,128 | $110,656 | 22 | D/WB R, DM, AM C | Wales | MAY 2027 | ||
| Tawanda Maswanhise | $2,128 | $110,656 | 22 | AM RLC, F C | Zimbabwe | MAY 2027 | ||
| Stephen O'Donnell | $2,128 | $110,656 | 33 | D RLC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Ewan Wilson | $1,729 | $89,908 | 20 | D/WB L, AM LC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Johnny Koutroumbis | $1,463 | $76,076 | 27 | D/WB RL | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Matthew Connelly | $1,104 | $57,403 | 22 | GK | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Luca Ross | $851 | $44,262 | 18 | D/WB R, AM RL, ST | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Colbi McQuarrie | $572 | $29,739 | 18 | GK | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Olly Whyte | $545 | $28,356 | 18 | AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mikey Booth | $333 | $17,290 | 18 | M C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Lucas Weir | - | - | 16 | AM R, ST | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Blane Watson | - | - | 15 | DM | Scotland | - | ||
| Jack Dalziel | - | - | 16 | D C | Scotland | - | ||
| Andrew Arnott | - | - | 17 | D/WB R | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Evan Samual | - | - | 16 | ST | Scotland | - | ||
| Jon-Joe Friel | - | - | 17 | D C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Rocco McColm | - | - | 16 | DM, AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Zander McAllister | - | - | 17 | DM, AM C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Harry McLean | - | - | 17 | ST | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Aiden Tearney | - | - | 16 | D R | Scotland | - | ||
| Oliver Wieczorek | - | - | 16 | ST | Scotland | - | ||
| Aaron Buchanan | - | - | 16 | AM C | Scotland | - | ||
| Aaron Thomson | - | - | 16 | D C | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Arran Clark | - | - | 17 | AM RL, ST | Scotland | - | ||
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 47% of the squad payroll, across the 26 players we hold a salary for.
Motherwell against Scottish Premiership
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Motherwell Scottish Premiership average · Motherwell pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Motherwell salaries, 2026/27
What is Motherwell's payroll in 2026/27?
The Motherwell total payroll for 2026/27 is $4,174,498 per year ($80,279 per week) across a squad of 40. We hold a salary for 26 of the 40 players.
Who is Motherwell's highest earner?
Alex Paulsen is the highest paid player at Motherwell, earning $17,290 per week.
What is the average Motherwell player salary?
The average Motherwell player aged 22 or over earns $3,785 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a salary for. The median is $2,727. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Motherwell play in?
Motherwell play in Scottish Premiership. Scottish Premiership is the top division of soccer in Scotland.
