Colchester United 2026/27 - player wages
League Two · highest earner Jack Payne on £4,100 per week · see Colchester United transfers · All-time earners · Backroom staff
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 15 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Payne | £4,100 | £213,200 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sean Raggett | £3,600 | £187,200 | 31 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harry Anderson | £3,200 | £166,400 | 28 | Winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jay Williams | £3,100 | £161,200 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Saint Kitts & Nevis | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kylian Kouassi | £3,000 | £156,000 | 22 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ted Bishop | £2,600 | £135,200 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bradley Ihionvien | £2,500 | £130,000 | 21 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ben Perry | £2,500 | £130,000 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Finley Barbrook | £2,300 | £119,600 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fin Back | £2,300 | £119,600 | 22 | Right-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ellis Iandolo | £2,300 | £119,600 | 27 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harvey Araujo | £2,200 | £114,400 | 20 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| JK Gordon | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | Winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Tucker | £2,100 | £109,200 | 25 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oscar Thorn | £1,800 | £93,600 | 21 | Right-back, right winger | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Paul Digby | £1,800 | £93,600 | 30 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | MAY 2027 | ||
| Rob Hunt | £1,700 | £88,400 | 30 | Full-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | £1,600 | £83,200 | 22 | Goalkeeper | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Adrian Akande | £1,500 | £78,000 | 21 | Winger | Nigeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jaden Williams | £1,100 | £57,200 | 20 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kane Vincent-Young | £1,000 | £52,000 | 29 | Full-back | Grenada | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jake Leake | £910 | £47,320 | 22 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Romeo Akachukwu | £700 | £36,400 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tom Smith | £660 | £34,320 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Frankie Terry | £650 | £33,800 | 21 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex Faux | £600 | £31,200 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddie Ingram | £550 | £28,600 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kurai Musanhi | £500 | £26,000 | 19 | Centre-back | Zimbabwe | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alfie Newby | £500 | £26,000 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kaion Lisbie | £500 | £26,000 | 18 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Makise Evans | £480 | £24,960 | 18 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Elkanah Akor | £460 | £23,920 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harrison Chamberlain | £430 | £22,360 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samuel Osei-Kuffour | £420 | £21,840 | 21 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Ghana | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kai Martin | £400 | £20,800 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Caiden Lewis | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Milton Oni | £380 | £19,760 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Donte Frank | £375 | £19,500 | 15 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dwayne Campina Do Vale | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Left wing-back, winger | Colombia | JUN 2026 | ||
| David Nkrumah | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Banjoko | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Fela Abidekun | £355 | £18,460 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Herbie Shaw | £335 | £17,420 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Istan Henry | £325 | £16,900 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| James Sasere | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Adesanya | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Left winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Sexton | £315 | £16,380 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JAN 2026 | ||
| Lennox Emery | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leo Makatta | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Left winger, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nadim Dagher | £275 | £14,300 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Owen Moore | £265 | £13,780 | 17 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Oscar Parker | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Mombo | £235 | £12,220 | 16 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ronnie Harvey | £235 | £12,220 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | 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 27% of the squad wage bill, across the 54 players we hold a wage for.
Colchester United 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
Colchester United League Two average · Colchester United pays over the league average in 1 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
Colchester United wages, 2026/27
What is Colchester United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Colchester United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £3,237,000 per year (£62,250 per week) across a squad of 54. We hold a wage for all 54 players in the squad.
Who is Colchester United's highest earner?
Jack Payne is the highest paid player at Colchester United, earning £4,100 per week.
What is the average Colchester United player salary?
The average Colchester United player aged 22 or over earns £2,254 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a wage for. The median is £2,200. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Colchester United play in?
Colchester United play in League Two. League Two is tier 4 of football in England.
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