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Rangers 2021/22 - player wages
Wages as they stood in 2021/22 · top earner Aaron Ramsey on £175,000 per week · see the current Rangers wage bill
WEEKLY WAGE BILL £605k
YEARLY WAGE BILL £31m
SQUAD SIZE70
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ £21k
Then and now
Rangers pay £442,555 a week in 2026/27 — 27% lower than the £604,870 of 2021/22.
Where the money went in 2021/22
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
2021/22 squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ramsey | £175,000 | £9,100,000 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUN 2023 | ||
| Alfredo Morelos | £33,000 | £1,716,000 | 25 | Striker | Colombia | MAY 2023 | ||
| Amad | £28,000 | £1,456,000 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2025 | ||
| Connor Goldson | £27,000 | £1,404,000 | 28 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2022 | ||
| Kemar Roofe | £26,000 | £1,352,000 | 28 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Jamaica | MAY 2024 | ||
| James Tavernier | £24,000 | £1,248,000 | 29 | Right-back | England | MAY 2024 | ||
| John Lundstram | £22,000 | £1,144,000 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | England | MAY 2024 | ||
| Ianis Hagi | £21,000 | £1,092,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Romania | MAY 2024 | ||
| Glen Kamara | £21,000 | £1,092,000 | 25 | Defensive midfielder | Finland | MAY 2025 | ||
| Ryan Kent | £18,000 | £936,000 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | England | MAY 2023 | ||
| Borna Barišić | £18,000 | £936,000 | 28 | Left-back | Croatia | MAY 2024 | ||
| Scott Arfield | £16,000 | £832,000 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Canada | MAY 2022 | ||
| Filip Helander | £14,000 | £728,000 | 28 | Centre-back | Sweden | MAY 2023 | ||
| Joe Aribo | £14,000 | £728,000 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | Nigeria | MAY 2023 | ||
| Cedric Itten | £14,000 | £728,000 | 24 | Striker | Switzerland | MAY 2024 | ||
| Leon Balogun | £14,000 | £728,000 | 33 | Centre-back | Nigeria | MAY 2022 | ||
| Allan McGregor | £13,000 | £676,000 | 39 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Steven Davis | £13,000 | £676,000 | 36 | Central midfielder | N.Ireland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Ryan Jack | £12,000 | £624,000 | 29 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Nikola Katic | £9,000 | £468,000 | 24 | Centre-back | Bosnia & Herzegovina | MAY 2023 | ||
| Fashion Sakala | £8,300 | £431,600 | 24 | Winger, striker | Zambia | MAY 2025 | ||
| Nnamdi Ofoborh | £7,900 | £410,800 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Nigeria | MAY 2025 | ||
| Calvin Bassey | £6,400 | £332,800 | 21 | Centre-back | Nigeria | MAY 2024 | ||
| Jon McLaughlin | £6,100 | £317,200 | 33 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2024 | ||
| Scott Wright | £5,600 | £291,200 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2025 | ||
| Jake Hastie | £5,100 | £265,200 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Charlie McCann | £4,400 | £228,800 | 19 | Central midfielder | N.Ireland | MAY 2024 | ||
| Leon King | £4,000 | £208,000 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2024 | ||
| Robby McCrorie | £3,700 | £192,400 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Jack Simpson | £3,100 | £161,200 | 24 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2025 | ||
| James Sands | £3,100 | £161,200 | 21 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | U.S.A. | DEC 2025 | ||
| Lewis Mayo | £3,000 | £156,000 | 21 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Kevin Ciubotaru | £2,000 | £104,000 | 17 | Left-back | Romania | MAY 2024 | ||
| Mateusz Żukowski | £1,900 | £98,800 | 19 | Right-back, right winger | Poland | MAY 2025 | ||
| Aaron Cervantes | £1,500 | £78,000 | 19 | Goalkeeper | U.S.A. | MAY 2023 | ||
| Kyle McClelland | £1,000 | £52,000 | 19 | Centre-back | N.Ireland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Jay Hogarth | £760 | £39,520 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Robbie Fraser | £700 | £36,400 | 18 | Left-back | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Lewis Budinauckas | £600 | £31,200 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Tony Weston | £600 | £31,200 | 17 | Striker | England | MAY 2023 | ||
| Murray Miller | £580 | £30,160 | 19 | Central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Kieran Wright | £550 | £28,600 | 22 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Johnly Yfeko | £350 | £18,200 | 18 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2023 | ||
| Zak McKay | £270 | £14,040 | 16 | Right winger | Scotland | - | ||
| Tyler Pasnik | £270 | £14,040 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Jacob Pazikas | £200 | £10,400 | 16 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | - | ||
| Zak Queen | £200 | £10,400 | 16 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | - | ||
| Jack McConnell | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Alex Lowry | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Mackenzie Strachan | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Arron Lyall | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Winger | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Kelsey Ewen | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| James Graham | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Cole McKinnon | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Right-back, central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Ross McCausland | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | N.Ireland | MAY 2024 | ||
| Kristian Webster | £30 | £1,560 | 16 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Darren McInally | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Jack Roberts | £30 | £1,560 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | MAY 2023 | ||
| Robbie Ure | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Greig Allen | £30 | £1,560 | 15 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Leyton Dunlop | £30 | £1,560 | 16 | Left-back, left midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Jack Harkness | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Adam Devine | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Connor Allan | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Central midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2023 | ||
| Kyle Semple | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Charlie Lindsay | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | N.Ireland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Harley Ewen | £30 | £1,560 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Lewis Mackinnon | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | N.Ireland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Jamie Newton | £30 | £1,560 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2022 | ||
| Kane Ritchie-Hosler | £30 | £1,560 | 18 | Right winger, striker | England | MAY 2022 | ||
Wage vs age, 2021/22
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band in the 2021/22 squad, against the share of the bill they took
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
34 Under £1k 1%
3 £1k-£2k 1%
7 £2k-£5k 4%
7 £5k-£10k 8%
14 £10k-£25k 39%
4 £25k-£100k 19%
1 £100k+
29%
Top 5 earners took 48% of the squad wage bill, across the 70 players we hold a 2021/22 wage for.
Contract expiries
When the 2021/22 deals were due to run out
Frequently asked questions
Rangers wages, 2021/22
What was Rangers' wage bill in 2021/22?
Rangers paid £604,870 a week in 2021/22 - £31,453,240 across the year - spread over a squad of 70. We hold a wage for all 70 players in that squad.
Who was the highest paid Rangers player in 2021/22?
Aaron Ramsey was the highest earner in the 2021/22 squad on £175,000 a week, 8.5x the 22+ squad average of £20,633.
What was the average Rangers salary in 2021/22?
The average Rangers player aged 22 or over earned £20,633 a week in 2021/22, across the 26 we hold a wage for, against a squad of 70. The top five earners took 48% of the bill between them.
How do Rangers' 2021/22 wages compare with now?
Rangers pay £442,555 a week in 2026/27, 27% lower than the £604,870 of 2021/22. The current squad is 43 players against 70 then.