Carlisle United 2026/27 - player wages
National League · highest earner Callum Whelan on £3,400 per week · see Carlisle United transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Whelan | £3,400 | £176,800 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Elliot Embleton | £3,300 | £171,600 | 26 | AM C | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Georgie Kelly | £3,200 | £166,400 | 28 | ST | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Regan Linney | £2,700 | £140,400 | 28 | AM L, ST | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Bevis Mugabi | £2,500 | £130,000 | 30 | D RC | Uganda | JUN 2027 | ||
| David Ajiboye | £2,400 | £124,800 | 26 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Junior Luamba | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joshua Williams | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | D/WB/AM R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Morgan Feeney | £1,900 | £98,800 | 26 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Galvin | £1,700 | £88,400 | 24 | D/WB L | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Stephen Wearne | £1,600 | £83,200 | 24 | AM LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Toby Mullarkey | £1,600 | £83,200 | 28 | D RC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Brad Nicholson | £1,500 | £78,000 | 26 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cameron Harper | £1,400 | £72,800 | 23 | D/WB L | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harvey Macadam | £1,200 | £62,400 | 24 | DM, AM RC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harvey Bunker | £1,200 | £62,400 | 22 | D C, DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Ellis | £1,100 | £57,200 | 21 | D/M R | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kenton Richardson | £950 | £49,400 | 26 | D RC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Archie Mair | £900 | £46,800 | 24 | GK | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Miguel Azeez | £900 | £46,800 | 22 | DM, AM C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adam Desbois | £800 | £41,600 | 24 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Hayden Atkinson | £530 | £27,560 | 17 | D LC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex McDonough | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Casey Sillitoe | £385 | £20,020 | 17 | GK | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jamie Hodgson | £315 | £16,380 | 18 | D LC | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Porter | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | D C | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zac Tonge | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | AM C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Louis Lambert | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | ST | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Olly Penney | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | D C | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Reuben Towers | £235 | £12,220 | 16 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Worth | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | GK | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Simon Rigby | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | DM | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tai Bell | £215 | £11,180 | 17 | D R, DM | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| William Rafferty | £185 | £9,620 | 17 | AM RL | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| William Hatton | £185 | £9,620 | 17 | D/WB R | 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 36% of the squad wage bill, across the 35 players we hold a wage for.
Carlisle United against the National League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Carlisle United National League average · Carlisle United 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
Carlisle United wages, 2026/27
What is Carlisle United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Carlisle United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £2,211,820 per year (£42,535 per week) across a squad of 35. We hold a wage for all 35 players in the squad.
Who is Carlisle United's highest earner?
Callum Whelan is the highest paid player at Carlisle United, earning £3,400 per week.
What is the average Carlisle United player salary?
The average Carlisle United player aged 22 or over earns £1,868 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is £1,650. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Carlisle United play in?
Carlisle United play in the National League. The National League is tier 5 of football in England.
