Dundee United 2026/27 - player wages
Scottish Premiership · highest earner Bert Esselink on £4,500 per week · see Dundee United transfers
We hold a wage for 21 of the 29 players. The average is taken over the 15 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
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 | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Esselink | £4,500 | £234,000 | 25 | D C | Netherlands | ||
| Johnny Russell | £4,100 | £213,200 | 35 | AM RL | Scotland | ||
| Julius Eskesen | £4,100 | £213,200 | 26 | AM RC | Denmark | ||
| Craig Sibbald | £3,400 | £176,800 | 30 | DM | Scotland | ||
| Kristijan Trapanovski | £3,000 | £156,000 | 25 | AM RL | North Macedonia | ||
| Panutche Camará | £2,800 | £145,600 | 28 | DM | Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Ross Graham | £2,700 | £140,400 | 24 | D C | Scotland | ||
| Ryan Strain | £2,700 | £140,400 | 28 | D/WB R | Australia | ||
| Vicko Ševelj | £2,500 | £130,000 | 24 | D/WB R, DM | Croatia | ||
| Will Ferry | £2,400 | £124,800 | 24 | D/WB L | Ireland | ||
| Dario Naamo | £2,400 | £124,800 | 20 | D/WB R, AM RL | Finland | ||
| Emmanuel Agyei | £2,300 | £119,600 | 20 | DM | Ghana | ||
| Ivan Dolček | £2,100 | £109,200 | 25 | AM RL | Croatia | ||
| Iurie Iovu | £2,100 | £109,200 | 23 | D C | Moldova | ||
| Zac Sapsford | £2,000 | £104,000 | 22 | AM RLC, F C | Australia | ||
| Neil Farrugia | £1,900 | £98,800 | 26 | WB/AM RL | Ireland | ||
| Dave Richards | £1,400 | £72,800 | 31 | GK | Wales | ||
| Marcus Buchanan | £250 | £13,000 | 16 | D RC | Scotland | ||
| Nairn Reynolds | £250 | £13,000 | 16 | D C | Scotland | ||
| Jack Anderson | £250 | £13,000 | 16 | ST | Scotland | ||
| Keir Gilligan | £150 | £7,800 | 17 | D/WB L | Scotland | ||
| Isaac Pappoe | - | - | 21 | DM, AM C | Ghana | ||
| Brodie Lee | - | - | 16 | D C, DM | Scotland | ||
| Alfie Joss | - | - | 15 | D C | Scotland | ||
| Cohen Leiper | - | - | 15 | AM R | Scotland | ||
| Harry Simpson | - | - | 16 | AM RL | Scotland | ||
| Carson Bertie | - | - | 16 | D C, DM | Scotland | ||
| Matthew Mudie | - | - | 17 | D/WB R | Scotland | ||
| Jamie Forrest | - | - | 16 | DM, AM C | Scotland | ||
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 40% of the squad wage bill, across the 21 players we hold a wage for.
Dundee United against the Scottish Premiership
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Dundee United Scottish Premiership average · Dundee United pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Dundee United wages, 2026/27
What is Dundee United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Dundee United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £2,459,600 per year (£47,300 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a wage for 21 of the 29 players.
Who is Dundee United's highest earner?
Bert Esselink is the highest paid player at Dundee United, earning £4,500 per week.
What is the average Dundee United player salary?
The average Dundee United player aged 22 or over earns £2,780 per week in 2026/27, across the 15 we hold a wage for. The median is £2,700. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Dundee United play in?
Dundee United play in the Scottish Premiership. The Scottish Premiership is the top division of football in Scotland.
