Meistriliiga player wages
The 10 clubs we track in the Meistriliiga pay a combined £25,986 a week. Rauno Sappinen is the best paid, on £1,700 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Meistriliiga
Top 10 earners take 22% of the league's wage bill
What a Meistriliiga player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 97 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 289 in the squad lists
Median £132 a week against an average of £186, across the 97 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Meistriliiga players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Meistriliiga club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Flora Tallinn | £4,479 | £232,908 | £348 | 26 | Rauno Sappinen | £1,700 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | £4,420 | £229,840 | £253 | 25 | Bubacarr Trawally | £450 |
| FCI Levadia Tallinn | £3,785 | £196,820 | £269 | 23 | Robert Kirss | £788 |
| Nõmme Kalju FC | £2,725 | £141,700 | £178 | 26 | Modou Tambedou | £484 |
| JK Narva Trans | £2,623 | £136,396 | £129 | 25 | German Slein | £278 |
| Harju JK Laagri | £2,081 | £108,212 | £72 | 76 | Usalifa Indi | £129 |
| JK Tammeka Tartu | £1,920 | £99,840 | £130 | 25 | Muhammed Hydara | £320 |
| Pärnu JK Vaprus | £1,678 | £87,256 | £111 | 19 | Mark Anders Lepik | £285 |
| FC Kuressaare | £1,421 | £73,892 | £112 | 23 | Magnus Karofeld | £216 |
| JK Tallinna Kalev | £854 | £44,408 | - | 21 | Ats Purje | £288 |
Frequently asked questions
Meistriliiga wages
What is the total Meistriliiga wage bill?
The 10 clubs we track in the Meistriliiga pay a combined £25,986 per week, or £1,351,272 per year, across 289 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Meistriliiga?
Rauno Sappinen of FC Flora Tallinn, on £1,700 per week — £88,400 a year.
Which Meistriliiga club has the biggest wage bill?
FC Flora Tallinn, at £4,479 per week across 26 players.
What is the average Meistriliiga salary?
£186 a week across the 97 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £132.