Aberdeen 2016/17 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2016/17 · top earner Ryan Christie on £3,700 per week · see the current Aberdeen wage bill
Then and now
Aberdeen pay £96,560 a week in 2026/27 — 110% higher than the £46,080 of 2016/17.
Where the money went in 2016/17
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2016/17 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Christie | £3,700 | £192,400 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Adam Rooney | £3,500 | £182,000 | 28 | Striker | Ireland | MAY 2020 | ||
| Kenny McLean | £3,000 | £156,000 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Mark Reynolds | £2,900 | £150,800 | 29 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Niall McGinn | £2,900 | £150,800 | 28 | Winger | N.Ireland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Ryan Jack | £2,700 | £140,400 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Andy Considine | £2,500 | £130,000 | 29 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Ash Taylor | £2,500 | £130,000 | 25 | Centre-back | Wales | MAY 2017 | ||
| Anthony O'Connor | £2,500 | £130,000 | 23 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Ireland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Graeme Shinnie | £2,200 | £114,400 | 24 | Left-back, central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2019 | ||
| Jonny Hayes | £2,100 | £109,200 | 28 | Left-back, winger | Ireland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Jayden Stockley | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | Striker | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Joe Lewis | £2,100 | £109,200 | 28 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2018 | ||
| Neil Alexander | £1,900 | £98,800 | 38 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Miles Storey | £1,900 | £98,800 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | MAY 2018 | ||
| Peter Pawlett | £1,800 | £93,600 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Shay Logan | £1,600 | £83,200 | 28 | Right-back, right midfielder | England | MAY 2018 | ||
| Chris Antoniazzi | £580 | £30,160 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| David Craddock | £370 | £19,240 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Ireland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Bruce Anderson | £290 | £15,080 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Scott Wright | £270 | £14,040 | 18 | Left winger, striker | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Toby Wells | £250 | £13,000 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2017 | ||
| Robbie Mutch | £230 | £11,960 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Sam Roscoe | £230 | £11,960 | 18 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2018 | ||
| Joe Nuttall | £200 | £10,400 | 19 | Striker | England | MAY 2017 | ||
| Sam Robertson | £200 | £10,400 | 16 | Right-back | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Frank Ross | £200 | £10,400 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Jamie Henry | £200 | £10,400 | 19 | Right-back, central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Harlain Mbayo | £200 | £10,400 | 18 | Centre-back | Congo - Kinshasa | MAY 2018 | ||
| Aaron Norris | £200 | £10,400 | 18 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
| Seb Ross | £200 | £10,400 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| David Dangana | £200 | £10,400 | 16 | Striker | Nigeria | MAY 2018 | ||
| Lewis Hutchison | £180 | £9,360 | 16 | Right winger, striker | Scotland | MAY 2018 | ||
| Connor McLennan | £180 | £9,360 | 17 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2017 | ||
Wage vs age, 2016/17
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2016/17 squad, against the share of the bill they took
Top 5 earners took 35% of the squad wage bill, across the 34 players we hold a 2016/17 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2016/17 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Aberdeen wages, 2016/17
What was Aberdeen's wage bill in 2016/17?
Aberdeen paid £46,080 a week in 2016/17 - £2,396,160 across the year - spread over a squad of 34. We hold a wage for all 34 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Aberdeen player in 2016/17?
Ryan Christie was the highest earner in the 2016/17 squad on £3,700 a week, 1.5x the 22+ squad average of £2,388.
What was the average Aberdeen salary in 2016/17?
The average Aberdeen player aged 22 or over earned £2,388 a week in 2016/17, across the 16 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 34. The top five earners took 35% of the bill between them.
How do Aberdeen's 2016/17 wages compare with now?
Aberdeen pay £96,560 a week in 2026/27, 110% higher than the £46,080 of 2016/17. The current squad is 29 players against 34 then.