Wrexham 2017/18 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2017/18 · top earner David Raven on £970 per week · see the current Wrexham wage bill
Then and now
Wrexham pay £501,235 a week in 2026/27 — 3347% higher than the £14,540 of 2017/18.
Where the money went in 2017/18
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2017/18 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raven | £970 | £50,440 | 32 | Right-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Jonathan Franks | £910 | £47,320 | 27 | Right winger, striker | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Nicky Deverdics | £870 | £45,240 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Mark Carrington | £680 | £35,360 | 30 | Right-back, central midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Chris Dunn | £680 | £35,360 | 29 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Jack Mackreth | £660 | £34,320 | 25 | Right winger | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Manny Smith | £630 | £32,760 | 28 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Chris Holroyd | £630 | £32,760 | 30 | Right winger, striker | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Scott Boden | £620 | £32,240 | 27 | Striker | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Scott Quigley | £620 | £32,240 | 24 | Striker | England | MAY 2018 | ||
| Akil Wright | £600 | £31,200 | 21 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2020 | ||
| Marcus Kelly | £580 | £30,160 | 31 | Left-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Christian Dibble | £580 | £30,160 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Sam Wedgbury | £570 | £29,640 | 28 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Shaun Pearson | £570 | £29,640 | 28 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| James Jennings | £560 | £29,120 | 29 | Left-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Brandon Burrows | £550 | £28,600 | 18 | Central midfielder | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| James Hurst | £510 | £26,520 | 25 | Right-back, right midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Kevin Roberts | £500 | £26,000 | 27 | Right-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Paul Rutherford | £500 | £26,000 | 29 | Winger | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Leo Smith | £290 | £15,080 | 19 | Central midfielder | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Oliver Marx | £200 | £10,400 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Dan Collins | £200 | £10,400 | 22 | Centre-back | Australia | JUN 2018 | ||
| Jack Davis | £160 | £8,320 | 20 | Left winger, striker | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Llyr Griffiths | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Right-back | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Niall Freeman | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Steffan Bulkeley | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Central midfielder | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Daniel Stephens | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Scott McHarrie | £100 | £5,200 | 18 | Right midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Owen Kirkham | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Dane Rigby | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Doug Tharme | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Centre-back | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Matt Sargent | £100 | £5,200 | 18 | Centre-back | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
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 28% of the squad wage bill, across the 33 players we hold a 2017/18 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2017/18 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Wrexham wages, 2017/18
What was Wrexham's wage bill in 2017/18?
Wrexham paid £14,540 a week in 2017/18 - £756,080 across the year - spread over a squad of 33. We hold a wage for all 33 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Wrexham player in 2017/18?
David Raven was the highest earner in the 2017/18 squad on £970 a week, 1.6x the 22+ squad average of £623.
What was the average Wrexham salary in 2017/18?
The average Wrexham player aged 22 or over earned £623 a week in 2017/18, across the 19 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 33. The top five earners took 28% of the bill between them.
How do Wrexham's 2017/18 wages compare with now?
Wrexham pay £501,235 a week in 2026/27, 3347% higher than the £14,540 of 2017/18. The current squad is 53 players against 33 then.