Scottish Championship wages by age
Across the 237 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Scottish Championship this season, the median is £680 a week at 21 and £660 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold.
The median wage at every age in the Scottish Championship
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Scottish Championship against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 | £50 | £315 | Evan Myles | £460 |
| 17 | 6 | £225 | £345 | Christopher Cupps | £1,400 |
| 18 | 13 | £350 | £370 | George Finney | £840 |
| 19 | 20 | £530 | £482 | Elyh Harrison | £2,300 |
| 20 | 15 | £580 | £623 | Kerr Smith | £4,000 |
| 21 | 20 | £680 | £900 | Leon King | £8,000 |
| 22 | 14 | £810 | £1,700 | Adam Montgomery | £5,500 |
| 23 | 15 | £630 | £2,300 | Luke Robinson | £2,000 |
| 24 | 19 | £730 | £2,700 | Dean Cornelius | £2,400 |
| 25 | 19 | £580 | £3,100 | Oisin Smyth | £1,800 |
| 26 | 11 | £620 | £3,400 | Bruce Anderson | £2,500 |
| 27 | 4 | - | £4,500 | Aston Oxborough | £2,500 |
| 28 | 6 | £660 | £4,650 | Anton Dowds | £1,050 |
| 29 | 18 | £835 | £4,300 | Jamie Lindsay | £3,100 |
| 30 | 9 | £720 | £4,400 | Liam Polworth | £2,000 |
| 31 | 8 | £810 | £4,500 | Tony Watt | £1,600 |
| 32 | 7 | £670 | £4,500 | Kevin Holt | £1,000 |
| 33 | 10 | £725 | £4,150 | Graeme Shinnie | £4,200 |
| 34 | 6 | £465 | £3,900 | Grant Gillespie | £540 |
| 35 | 5 | £800 | £3,550 | Jamie Murphy | £960 |
| 36 | 3 | - | £4,100 | Billy Mckay | £1,500 |
| 37 | 3 | - | £3,100 | Trevor Carson | £1,600 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Scottish Championship, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon King | 21 | Ayr United | D RC | £8,000 |
| 2 | Kerr Smith | 20 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D RC | £4,000 |
| 3 | Ben Summers | 21 | Ayr United | AM C | £2,500 |
| 4 | Elyh Harrison | 19 | Greenock Morton | GK | £2,300 |
| 5 | Olly Thomas | 20 | Dunfermline Athletic | AM RL, ST | £1,800 |
| 6 | Ben McPherson | 21 | Partick Thistle | D/WB R | £1,500 |
| 7 | Christopher Cupps | 17 | Greenock Morton | D C | £1,400 |
| 8 | Calum Adamson | 17 | Raith Rovers | M C | £1,400 |
| 9 | Francis Turley | 19 | Ayr United | DM | £1,300 |
| 10 | Jayden Carbon | 19 | Ross County | AM RL | £1,100 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Scottish Championship, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graeme Shinnie | 33 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D L, DM | £4,200 |
| 2 | Trevor Carson | 37 | Ross County | GK | £1,600 |
| 3 | Billy Mckay | 36 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ST | £1,500 |
| 4 | Brian Graham | 37 | Ross County | ST | £1,500 |
| 5 | Curtis Main | 33 | Greenock Morton | ST | £1,400 |
| 6 | Cristian Montaño | 33 | Livingston | D/AM L | £1,400 |
| 7 | Graham Carey | 36 | Livingston | AM LC | £1,200 |
| 8 | Kevin Holt | 32 | Ayr United | D C | £1,000 |
| 9 | Lewis Stevenson | 37 | Raith Rovers | D/WB L | £1,000 |
| 10 | Jamie Murphy | 35 | Ayr United | AM LC | £960 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Scottish Championship and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Scottish Championship ranks 37th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £660 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Scottish Championship players paid the most?
Of the ages the Scottish Championship holds 20 or more players at, 21: the median is £680 a week across 20 players. The 18 players aged 29 have a higher median, £835.
How much does a Scottish Championship player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £680 a week at 21 and £660 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the highest-paid Scottish Championship player aged 21 or under?
Leon King, 21, on £8,000 a week at Ayr United. Kerr Smith, 20, is next on £4,000.
Who is the highest-paid Scottish Championship player aged 32 or over?
Graeme Shinnie, 33, on £4,200 a week at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Trevor Carson, 37, is next on £1,600.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Scottish Championship club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Scottish Championship, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.