St Johnstone 2026/27 - player salaries
Scottish Premiership · highest earner Ruari Paton on $4,921 per week · see St Johnstone transfers · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruari Paton | $4,921 | $255,892 | 24 | Right winger, striker | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Adam Forrester | $3,325 | $172,900 | 20 | Full-back | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Toby Steward | $2,128 | $110,656 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cheick Diabaté | $1,862 | $96,824 | 23 | Center-back | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Josh Fowler | $1,463 | $76,076 | 23 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Jamie Gullan | $1,463 | $76,076 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Liam Smith | $1,330 | $69,160 | 29 | Right-back | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Kai Fotheringham | $1,330 | $69,160 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Zach Mitchell | $1,330 | $69,160 | 20 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matty Foulds | $1,197 | $62,244 | 27 | Center-back | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Alfie Agyeman | $1,197 | $62,244 | 25 | Winger, striker | Ghana | MAY 2027 | ||
| Macaulay Tait | $1,197 | $62,244 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Jason Holt | $1,144 | $59,478 | 32 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Ross Sinclair | $1,131 | $58,786 | 24 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Bozo Mikulic | $1,077 | $56,020 | 28 | Center-back | Croatia | MAY 2026 | ||
| Logan Chalmers | $1,051 | $54,636 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Morgan Boyes | $1,037 | $53,945 | 24 | Center-back | Wales | MAY 2027 | ||
| Reece McAlear | $931 | $48,412 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Sam Stanton | $798 | $41,496 | 31 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Louis Lloyd | $785 | $40,804 | 21 | Winger, striker | Wales | MAY 2028 | ||
| Matty Todd | $638 | $33,197 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Taylor Steven | $545 | $28,356 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Dougal McAdam | $266 | $13,832 | 15 | Winger, striker | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Kyle Thomson | $266 | $13,832 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jack Robertson | $266 | $13,832 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Canada | MAY 2027 | ||
| Callum Boyle | $200 | $10,374 | 16 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Oliver Cairns | $146 | $7,608 | 17 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jamie Cord | $133 | $6,916 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jack McArthur | - | - | 16 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
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 41% of the squad payroll, across the 28 players we hold a salary for.
St Johnstone 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
St Johnstone Scottish Premiership average · St Johnstone 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
St Johnstone salaries, 2026/27
What is St Johnstone's payroll in 2026/27?
The St Johnstone total payroll for 2026/27 is $1,724,159 per year ($33,157 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a salary for 28 of the 29 players.
Who is St Johnstone's highest earner?
Ruari Paton is the highest paid player at St Johnstone, earning $4,921 per week.
What is the average St Johnstone player salary?
The average St Johnstone player aged 22 or over earns $1,411 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a salary for. The median is $1,170. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do St Johnstone play in?
St Johnstone play in Scottish Premiership. Scottish Premiership is the top division of soccer in Scotland.
