Salford City 2016/17 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2016/17 · top earner George Green on £1,200 per week · see the current Salford City wage bill
We hold a wage for all 23 players in that squad. The average is taken over the 18 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Then and now
Salford City pay £113,705 a week in 2026/27 — 1691% higher than the £6,350 of 2016/17.
Where the money went in 2016/17
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 1 player covers two groups and are counted half in each
2016/17 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Green | £1,200 | £62,400 | 20 | AM C | England | ||
| Nick Haughton | £470 | £24,440 | 21 | AM C | England | ||
| David Norris | £370 | £19,240 | 35 | M RC | Ireland | ||
| Patrick Brough | £350 | £18,200 | 20 | D/WB/M L | England | ||
| James Poole | £310 | £16,120 | 26 | AM R, ST | England | ||
| Mike Phenix | £280 | £14,560 | 27 | AM R, ST | England | ||
| Stephen O'Halloran | £250 | £13,000 | 28 | D LC | Ireland | ||
| Ritchie Allen | £250 | £13,000 | 30 | AM RLC, F C | England | ||
| Bradley Barnes | £250 | £13,000 | 27 | DM, M RC | England | ||
| Craig King | £250 | £13,000 | 25 | AM RC, F C | Scotland | ||
| Simon Grand | £220 | £11,440 | 32 | D C | England | ||
| Michael Nottingham | £200 | £10,400 | 27 | D RC | England | ||
| Scott Burton | £200 | £10,400 | 27 | DM | England | ||
| Jordan Hulme | £200 | £10,400 | 26 | AM R, ST | England | ||
| Billy Priestley | £200 | £10,400 | 27 | D C | England | ||
| Sam Walker | £200 | £10,400 | 29 | DM | England | ||
| Josh Hine | £200 | £10,400 | 25 | ST | England | ||
| Steve Howson | £200 | £10,400 | 30 | D C | England | ||
| John Johnston | £200 | £10,400 | 21 | AM RL | England | ||
| Jay Lynch | £200 | £10,400 | 23 | GK | England | ||
| Sam Livesey | £150 | £7,800 | 19 | AM RL, ST | England | ||
| Craig Dootson | £100 | £5,200 | 37 | GK | England | ||
| Chris Lynch | £100 | £5,200 | 31 | D RC | England | ||
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 43% of the squad wage bill, across the 23 players we hold a 2016/17 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2016/17 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Salford City wages, 2016/17
What was Salford City's wage bill in 2016/17?
Salford City paid £6,350 a week in 2016/17 - £330,200 across the year - spread over a squad of 23. We hold a wage for all 23 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Salford City player in 2016/17?
George Green was the highest earner in the 2016/17 squad on £1,200 a week, 5.4x the 22+ squad average of £221.
What was the average Salford City salary in 2016/17?
The average Salford City player aged 22 or over earned £221 a week in 2016/17, across the 18 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 23. The top five earners took 43% of the bill between them.
How do Salford City's 2016/17 wages compare with now?
Salford City pay £113,705 a week in 2026/27, 1691% higher than the £6,350 of 2016/17. The current squad is 57 players against 23 then.