Wigan Athletic 2016/17 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2016/17 · top earner Alex Bruce on £15,000 per week · see the current Wigan Athletic wage bill
Then and now
Wigan Athletic pay £82,184 a week in 2026/27 — 59% lower than the £202,790 of 2016/17.
Where the money went in 2016/17
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2016/17 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bruce | £15,000 | £780,000 | 31 | Centre-back | N.Ireland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Nick Powell | £15,000 | £780,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Gabriel Obertan | £12,000 | £624,000 | 27 | Winger | France | JUN 2017 | ||
| Jake Buxton | £10,000 | £520,000 | 31 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Jakob Haugaard | £10,000 | £520,000 | 24 | Goalkeeper | Denmark | MAY 2017 | ||
| Shaun MacDonald | £10,000 | £520,000 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUN 2018 | ||
| Dan Burn | £8,400 | £436,800 | 24 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Will Grigg | £8,400 | £436,800 | 24 | Striker | N.Ireland | JUN 2018 | ||
| Stephen Warnock | £8,000 | £416,000 | 34 | Left-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Jack Byrne | £7,100 | £369,200 | 20 | Central midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2020 | ||
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | £6,700 | £348,400 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Alex Gilbey | £6,500 | £338,000 | 21 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Donervon Daniels | £6,400 | £332,800 | 22 | Centre-back | Montserrat | JUN 2018 | ||
| James Weir | £6,100 | £317,200 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Jussi Jääskeläinen | £6,100 | £317,200 | 41 | Goalkeeper | Finland | JUN 2017 | ||
| Max Power | £5,900 | £306,800 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Omar Bogle | £5,800 | £301,600 | 22 | Striker | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Reece James | £5,700 | £296,400 | 22 | Left-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Sam Morsy | £5,600 | £291,200 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Egypt | JUN 2019 | ||
| Craig Morgan | £5,400 | £280,800 | 31 | Centre-back | Wales | JUN 2017 | ||
| Michael Jacobs | £4,900 | £254,800 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| David Perkins | £4,400 | £228,800 | 34 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Ryan Colclough | £3,700 | £192,400 | 21 | Winger | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Andy Kellett | £3,500 | £182,000 | 22 | Left-back, left winger | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Jamie Hanson | £3,100 | £161,200 | 20 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Reece Burke | £2,700 | £140,400 | 19 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Callum Connolly | £2,400 | £124,800 | 18 | Full-back | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Luke Burke | £2,000 | £104,000 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Mikaël Mandron | £1,900 | £98,800 | 21 | Striker | France | JUN 2019 | ||
| Matt Gilks | £1,900 | £98,800 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | JUN 2018 | ||
| Jack Hendry | £1,100 | £57,200 | 21 | Centre-back | Scotland | JUN 2019 | ||
| Josh Laurent | £1,100 | £57,200 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2019 | ||
| Marcus Browne | £900 | £46,800 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Alex Lingard | £450 | £23,400 | 18 | Left-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Adam Anson | £450 | £23,400 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Arnie Baxendale | £450 | £23,400 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Josh Gregory | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Liam Langford | £340 | £17,680 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Owen Evans | £310 | £16,120 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2017 | ||
| Kelland Absalom | £300 | £15,600 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2017 | ||
| James Barrigan | £230 | £11,960 | 18 | Striker | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Joe Downey | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Right midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Josh Beaumont | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Liam Rhoden | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Mwiya Malumo | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Striker | Zambia | JUN 2018 | ||
| Chris Merrie | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Chris Sang | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Matthew Taylor | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Shane Donaghey | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Charlie Forecast | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Tom Hilton | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Nathan Randell | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Tom Powell | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Remell Fitton | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Jamie Cotter | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Anthony Plant | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Theo Roberts | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Jack White | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Defender | N.Ireland | JUN 2017 | ||
| Callum Lang | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Left winger, striker | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Sam Stubbs | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Luke Burgess | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Tylor Golden | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Luke Burgess | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2017 | ||
Wage vs age, 2016/17
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2016/17 squad, against the share of the bill they took
Top 5 earners took 31% of the squad wage bill, across the 63 players we hold a 2016/17 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2016/17 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Wigan Athletic wages, 2016/17
What was Wigan Athletic's wage bill in 2016/17?
Wigan Athletic paid £202,790 a week in 2016/17 - £10,545,080 across the year - spread over a squad of 63. We hold a wage for all 63 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Wigan Athletic player in 2016/17?
Alex Bruce was the highest earner in the 2016/17 squad on £15,000 a week, 2x the 22+ squad average of £7,576.
What was the average Wigan Athletic salary in 2016/17?
The average Wigan Athletic player aged 22 or over earned £7,576 a week in 2016/17, across the 21 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 63. The top five earners took 31% of the bill between them.
How do Wigan Athletic's 2016/17 wages compare with now?
Wigan Athletic pay £82,184 a week in 2026/27, 59% lower than the £202,790 of 2016/17. The current squad is 60 players against 63 then.