Chesterfield 2026/27 - player wages
League Two · highest earner Dilan Markanday on £4,400 per week · see Chesterfield transfers · Finances · Backroom staff
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilan Markanday | £4,400 | £228,800 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Dylan Duffy | £4,400 | £228,800 | 22 | Left wing-back, left winger | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lee Bonis | £4,000 | £208,000 | 25 | Striker | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tom Naylor | £3,600 | £187,200 | 34 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Chey Dunkley | £3,400 | £176,800 | 33 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Zach Hemming | £3,000 | £156,000 | 25 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lewis Gordon | £3,000 | £156,000 | 24 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kyle McFadzean | £3,000 | £156,000 | 38 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Louie Marsh | £3,000 | £156,000 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryan Stirk | £2,700 | £140,400 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tom Pearce | £2,600 | £135,200 | 27 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Will Dickson | £2,400 | £124,800 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Will Grigg | £2,400 | £124,800 | 34 | Striker | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Liam Mandeville | £2,000 | £104,000 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Malik Owolabi-Belewu | £900 | £46,800 | 23 | Centre-back | Canada | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Boot | £700 | £36,400 | 30 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Gunner Elliott | £540 | £28,080 | 16 | Striker | Malta | JUN 2027 | ||
| Connor Cook | £430 | £22,360 | 20 | Right-back, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alexander Burton | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alfie Nicholls | £405 | £21,060 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ashton Stringer | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alexander Whitney | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Benjamin Hole | £395 | £20,540 | 17 | Striker | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bailey Wright | £395 | £20,540 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Moore | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ethan Hardy | £365 | £18,980 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Finlay Shone | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Left wing-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joshua Hague | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| James Sissons | £315 | £16,380 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Malta | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kaden Scott | £305 | £15,860 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kondwani Nkhonjera | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Marcus McKernan | £285 | £14,820 | 17 | Right winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Mosiah Chambers | £285 | £14,820 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oscar Wozniczka | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Owen Yates | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | Left wing-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
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 38% of the squad wage bill, across the 35 players we hold a wage for.
Chesterfield against League Two
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Chesterfield League Two average · Chesterfield pays over the league average in 3 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Chesterfield wages, 2026/27
What is Chesterfield's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Chesterfield total wage bill for 2026/27 is £2,720,380 per year (£52,315 per week) across a squad of 35. We hold a wage for all 35 players in the squad.
Who is Chesterfield's highest earner?
Dilan Markanday is the highest paid player at Chesterfield, earning £4,400 per week.
What is the average Chesterfield player salary?
The average Chesterfield player aged 22 or over earns £2,864 per week in 2026/27, across the 14 we hold a wage for. The median is £3,000. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chesterfield play in?
Chesterfield play in League Two. League Two is tier 4 of football in England.
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