Sheffield United 2017/18 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2017/18 · top earner James Wilson on £20,000 per week · see the current Sheffield United wage bill
We hold a wage for all 54 players in that squad. The average is taken over the 23 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Then and now
Sheffield United pay £579,474 a week in 2026/27 — 208% higher than the £188,310 of 2017/18.
Where the money went in 2017/18
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2017/18 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | £20,000 | £1,040,000 | 21 | ST | England | ||
| Billy Sharp | £15,000 | £780,000 | 31 | ST | England | ||
| Richard Stearman | £13,000 | £676,000 | 29 | D C | England | ||
| Jamal Blackman | £12,000 | £624,000 | 23 | GK | England | ||
| Jack O'Connell | £10,000 | £520,000 | 23 | D C | England | ||
| Leon Clarke | £9,000 | £468,000 | 32 | ST | England | ||
| John Fleck | £8,100 | £421,200 | 25 | DM | Scotland | ||
| Mark Duffy | £7,900 | £410,800 | 31 | AM RLC | England | ||
| Ryan Leonard | £6,700 | £348,400 | 25 | M C | England | ||
| Chris Basham | £6,400 | £332,800 | 28 | D C, DM | England | ||
| Lee Evans | £6,000 | £312,000 | 23 | M C | Wales | ||
| Paul Coutts | £5,800 | £301,600 | 28 | M RC | Scotland | ||
| Simon Moore | £5,600 | £291,200 | 27 | GK | England | ||
| Samir Carruthers | £5,600 | £291,200 | 24 | AM C | Ireland | ||
| Clayton Donaldson | £5,400 | £280,800 | 33 | ST | Jamaica | ||
| Danny Lafferty | £5,400 | £280,800 | 28 | D/WB L | N.Ireland | ||
| Jake Wright | £5,100 | £265,200 | 31 | D C | England | ||
| Kieron Freeman | £5,000 | £260,000 | 25 | D/WB RL | Wales | ||
| Ricky Holmes | £4,700 | £244,400 | 30 | AM RLC | England | ||
| Ben Heneghan | £4,500 | £234,000 | 23 | D RC | England | ||
| David Brooks | £4,400 | £228,800 | 19 | AM C | Wales | ||
| Ched Evans | £4,400 | £228,800 | 28 | ST | Wales | ||
| Enda Stevens | £4,300 | £223,600 | 26 | D/WB L | Ireland | ||
| George Baldock | £4,200 | £218,400 | 24 | D/WB R | England | ||
| John Lundstram | £4,100 | £213,200 | 23 | DM | England | ||
| Jake Eastwood | £710 | £36,920 | 20 | GK | England | ||
| Jake Wright | £410 | £21,320 | 20 | ST | England | ||
| Tommy Williams | £410 | £21,320 | 10 | D/WB (R) | England | ||
| Horatio Hirst | £380 | £19,760 | 18 | AM/F C | England | ||
| Jake Bennett | £360 | £18,720 | 21 | AM R | England | ||
| Jordan Hallam | £320 | £16,640 | 18 | AM/F C | England | ||
| Callum Semple | £290 | £15,080 | 18 | D C | England | ||
| Regan Slater | £280 | £14,560 | 17 | AM RLC | England | ||
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | £280 | £14,560 | 18 | D/WB L | Wales | ||
| Tyler Smith | £210 | £10,920 | 18 | AM R, ST | England | ||
| Harvey Gilmour | £200 | £10,400 | 18 | AM L | England | ||
| George Cantrill | £160 | £8,320 | 18 | D L | England | ||
| Sammy Ompreon | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | ST | England | ||
| Reon Potts | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | AM L, ST | England | ||
| Cameron Hawkes | £100 | £5,200 | 18 | DM | England | ||
| Stephen Mallon | £100 | £5,200 | 18 | AM LC, F C | Ireland | ||
| Ben Harriott | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | D C, DM | England | ||
| Jordan Doherty | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D C, DM | Ireland | ||
| Sam McClellen | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | ST | England | ||
| Tom Weaver | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Jéan Belehouan | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D/WB L | France | ||
| William Portman | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | D/WB R | England | ||
| Keenan Ferguson | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| David Parkhouse | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | AM/F C | N.Ireland | ||
| Livesey Mason | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | AM/F C | England | ||
| Oliver Greaves | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | AM RC | England | ||
| George Broadbent | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | DM | England | ||
| Sam Graham | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Marcus Dewhurst | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | GK | England | ||
Wage vs age, 2017/18
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2017/18 squad, against the share of the bill they took
Top 5 earners took 37% of the squad wage bill, across the 54 players we hold a 2017/18 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2017/18 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Sheffield United wages, 2017/18
What was Sheffield United's wage bill in 2017/18?
Sheffield United paid £188,310 a week in 2017/18 - £9,792,120 across the year - spread over a squad of 54. We hold a wage for all 54 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Sheffield United player in 2017/18?
James Wilson was the highest earner in the 2017/18 squad on £20,000 a week, 2.9x the 22+ squad average of £6,878.
What was the average Sheffield United salary in 2017/18?
The average Sheffield United player aged 22 or over earned £6,878 a week in 2017/18, across the 23 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 54. The top five earners took 37% of the bill between them.
How do Sheffield United's 2017/18 wages compare with now?
Sheffield United pay £579,474 a week in 2026/27, 208% higher than the £188,310 of 2017/18. The current squad is 71 players against 54 then.