National League player wages
The 21 clubs we track in the National League pay a combined £559,714 a week. Ted Curd is the best paid, on £6,600 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the National League
Top 10 earners take 7% of the league's wage bill
What a National League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 351 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 742 in the squad lists
Median £890 a week against an average of £1,181, across the 351 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 National League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every National League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £44,130 | £2,294,760 | £1,599 | 49 | Bryn Morris | £2,500 |
 | £43,690 | £2,271,880 | £1,856 | 26 | Ben Jackson | £3,500 |
 | £43,430 | £2,258,360 | £1,868 | 37 | Callum Whelan | £3,400 |
 | £38,215 | £1,987,180 | £1,798 | 34 | James Berry | £4,100 |
 | £35,040 | £1,822,080 | £1,145 | 40 | Joe Garner | £3,100 |
 | £33,275 | £1,730,300 | £1,794 | 47 | Andy Dallas | £3,500 |
| Boreham Wood | £28,270 | £1,470,040 | £979 | 23 | Ted Curd | £6,600 |
 | £28,220 | £1,467,440 | £974 | 29 | Zain Westbrooke | £3,000 |
| Boston United | £27,640 | £1,437,280 | £790 | 36 | Jake Rooney | £4,100 |
| Hartlepool United | £27,125 | £1,410,500 | £1,155 | 53 | Adam Campbell | £2,500 |
 | £25,975 | £1,350,700 | £1,103 | 40 | Spike Brits | £2,600 |
| Woking | £22,810 | £1,186,120 | £882 | 38 | Olly Sanderson | £2,800 |
| Gateshead | £21,440 | £1,114,880 | £897 | 35 | Ben Radcliffe | £1,500 |
| Altrincham | £21,010 | £1,092,520 | £1,021 | 28 | Josh Grant | £2,100 |
| Eastleigh | £20,280 | £1,054,560 | £1,260 | 57 | Aaron Pierre | £2,500 |
| Aldershot Town | £18,730 | £973,960 | £788 | 42 | James Henry | £1,100 |
| FC Halifax Town | £18,590 | £966,680 | £948 | 23 | Kieron Morris | £3,000 |
| Yeovil Town | £18,390 | £956,280 | £1,145 | 21 | Josh Sims | £2,100 |
| Solihull Moors | £18,040 | £938,080 | £1,325 | 32 | Joe Sbarra | £2,100 |
| Wealdstone | £12,965 | £674,180 | £743 | 20 | Connor McAvoy | £930 |
| Tamworth | £12,449 | £647,348 | £579 | 32 | Dan Creaney | £970 |
Frequently asked questions
National League wages
What is the total National League wage bill?
The 21 clubs we track in the National League pay a combined £559,714 per week, or £29,105,128 per year, across 742 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the National League?
Ted Curd of Boreham Wood, on £6,600 per week — £343,200 a year.
Which National League club has the biggest wage bill?
Harrogate Town, at £44,130 per week across 49 players.
What is the average National League salary?
£1,181 a week across the 351 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £890.