Lincoln City 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Chiedozie Ogbene on £27,000 per week · see Lincoln City transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiedozie Ogbene | £27,000 | £1,404,000 | 28 | WB/AM R | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Yunus Emre Konak | £10,000 | £520,000 | 19 | DM | Türkiye | JUN 2029 | ||
| Joe Gauci | £10,000 | £520,000 | 25 | GK | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Tanto Olaofe | £9,000 | £468,000 | 25 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Callum Elder | £8,400 | £436,800 | 30 | D/WB L | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adam Jackson | £4,500 | £234,000 | 31 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Adam Reach | £4,500 | £234,000 | 32 | D/WB L, DM, M LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Oyegoke | £4,400 | £228,800 | 22 | D RC | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Josh Honohan | £4,100 | £213,200 | 24 | D LC | Ireland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ryley Towler | £3,700 | £192,400 | 23 | D LC, DM | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Tendayi Darikwa | £3,600 | £187,200 | 33 | D/WB R | Zimbabwe | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tom Hamer | £3,600 | £187,200 | 25 | D RC | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Tom Bayliss | £3,600 | £187,200 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sonny Bradley | £3,600 | £187,200 | 33 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben House | £3,500 | £182,000 | 26 | AM RLC | Scotland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Dom Jefferies | £3,400 | £176,800 | 23 | WB L, DM, AM LC | Wales | JUN 2028 | ||
| Deji Elerewe | £3,400 | £176,800 | 21 | D C | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Conor McGrandles | £3,400 | £176,800 | 29 | DM | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| George Wickens | £3,200 | £166,400 | 23 | GK | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ivan Varfolomieiev | £3,100 | £161,200 | 21 | DM | Ukraine | JUN 2029 | ||
| Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | £2,700 | £140,400 | 27 | AM RLC | Saint Lucia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Rob Street | £2,700 | £140,400 | 23 | AM RL, ST | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Freddie Draper | £2,300 | £119,600 | 20 | AM/F C | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jamie Pardington | £910 | £47,320 | 24 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Charlie Parks | £830 | £43,160 | 18 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Donald Inyama | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Vanderpuye | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Freddie Wilson | £355 | £18,460 | 16 | D R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Gael Mande | £345 | £17,940 | 16 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Kennealey | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | AM R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jaden Taylor | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Blant | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | M C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kian Sagoo | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leo Vout | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | D RC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lynden Huggins | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lewy Oliver | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Noah Simmons | £275 | £14,300 | 17 | D LC | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Orin Aldridge | £265 | £13,780 | 17 | D/WB R | England | JUN 2026 | ||
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 48% of the squad wage bill, across the 38 players we hold a wage for.
Lincoln City against the Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Lincoln City Championship average · Lincoln City 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
Lincoln City wages, 2026/27
What is Lincoln City's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Lincoln City total wage bill for 2026/27 is £6,945,380 per year (£133,565 per week) across a squad of 38. We hold a wage for all 38 players in the squad.
Who is Lincoln City's highest earner?
Chiedozie Ogbene is the highest paid player at Lincoln City, earning £27,000 per week.
What is the average Lincoln City player salary?
The average Lincoln City player aged 22 or over earns £5,491 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is £3,600. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Lincoln City play in?
Lincoln City play in the Championship. The Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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