Southend United 2018/19 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2018/19 · top earner Michael Kightly on £4,900 per week · see the current Southend United wage bill
We hold a wage for all 50 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
Southend United pay £33,275 a week in 2026/27 — 43% lower than the £58,150 of 2018/19.
Where the money went in 2018/19
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2018/19 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kightly | £4,900 | £254,800 | 32 | AM R | England | ||
| Harry Bunn | £4,200 | £218,400 | 25 | AM LC, F C | England | ||
| Luke Hyam | £4,000 | £208,000 | 26 | DM | England | ||
| Stephen Hendrie | £3,600 | £187,200 | 23 | D L | Scotland | ||
| Michael Turner | £2,900 | £150,800 | 34 | D C | England | ||
| Mark Oxley | £2,900 | £150,800 | 28 | GK | England | ||
| Rob Kiernan | £2,700 | £140,400 | 27 | D C | Ireland | ||
| Simon Cox | £2,600 | £135,200 | 31 | ST | Ireland | ||
| Taylor Moore | £2,600 | £135,200 | 21 | D RC | England | ||
| Ben Coker | £2,500 | £130,000 | 29 | D/WB L | England | ||
| Harry Lennon | £2,200 | £114,400 | 23 | D C | England | ||
| John White | £2,100 | £109,200 | 31 | D RC | England | ||
| Jason Demetriou | £2,100 | £109,200 | 30 | D/WB R | Cyprus | ||
| Stephen McLaughlin | £1,600 | £83,200 | 28 | AM L | Ireland | ||
| Sam Mantom | £1,600 | £83,200 | 26 | M C | England | ||
| Tom Hopper | £1,600 | £83,200 | 24 | ST | England | ||
| Timothée Dieng | £1,600 | £83,200 | 26 | D C, DM | France | ||
| Sam Hart | £1,600 | £83,200 | 21 | D/WB/AM L | England | ||
| Stephen Humphrys | £1,600 | £83,200 | 20 | AM/F C | England | ||
| Harry Kyprianou | £1,200 | £62,400 | 21 | D LC | Cyprus | ||
| Ted Smith | £710 | £36,920 | 22 | GK | England | ||
| Amadou Ba | £700 | £36,400 | 20 | ST | France | ||
| Dru Yearwood | £670 | £34,840 | 18 | M C | England | ||
| Sam Barratt | £600 | £31,200 | 22 | AM L | England | ||
| Harry Phillips | £430 | £22,360 | 20 | AM C | England | ||
| Isaac Hutchinson | £420 | £21,840 | 18 | AM L | England | ||
| Elvis Bwomono | £410 | £21,320 | 19 | D R | Uganda | ||
| Norman Wabo | £370 | £19,240 | 20 | ST | England | ||
| Eren Kinali | £360 | £18,720 | 18 | ST | England | ||
| Renei Batlokwa | £330 | £17,160 | 20 | M C | Botswana | ||
| Michael Klass | £330 | £17,160 | 19 | AM C | England | ||
| Zak Pianim | £300 | £15,600 | 18 | D C | England | ||
| Lewis Gard | £290 | £15,080 | 18 | M C | England | ||
| Nathan Bishop | £270 | £14,040 | 18 | GK | England | ||
| Rob Howard | £250 | £13,000 | 18 | D R, DM | England | ||
| Tom Clifford | £210 | £10,920 | 19 | D L | England | ||
| Miles Mitchell-Nelson | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Freddy Eastwood | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | AM C | England | ||
| Charlie Kelman | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | ST | England | ||
| Emile Acquah | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | ST | England | ||
| Matt Rush | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | AM R | Scotland | ||
| O'Shane Stewart | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | M C | England | ||
| Marley Hutchings | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | D RC | England | ||
| Harry Seaden | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | GK | England | ||
| Sam Knock | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Ide Osimeh | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D L | England | ||
| Daniel Humphreys | £100 | £5,200 | 16 | D R | England | ||
| Sewa Marah | £100 | £5,200 | 18 | ST | England | ||
| Jon Benton | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | DM | England | ||
| Terrell Egbri | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | AM RL | England | ||
Wage vs age, 2018/19
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2018/19 squad, against the share of the bill they took
Top 5 earners took 34% of the squad wage bill, across the 50 players we hold a 2018/19 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2018/19 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Southend United wages, 2018/19
What was Southend United's wage bill in 2018/19?
Southend United paid £58,150 a week in 2018/19 - £3,023,800 across the year - spread over a squad of 50. We hold a wage for all 50 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Southend United player in 2018/19?
Michael Kightly was the highest earner in the 2018/19 squad on £4,900 a week, 2x the 22+ squad average of £2,467.
What was the average Southend United salary in 2018/19?
The average Southend United player aged 22 or over earned £2,467 a week in 2018/19, across the 18 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 50. The top five earners took 34% of the bill between them.
How do Southend United's 2018/19 wages compare with now?
Southend United pay £33,275 a week in 2026/27, 43% lower than the £58,150 of 2018/19. The current squad is 47 players against 50 then.