St Johnstone 2026/27 - player wages
Scottish Premiership · highest earner Ruari Paton on £3,700 per week · see St Johnstone transfers · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruari Paton | £3,700 | £192,400 | 24 | AM R, ST | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Adam Forrester | £2,500 | £130,000 | 20 | D/WB RL | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Toby Steward | £1,600 | £83,200 | 20 | GK | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cheick Diabaté | £1,400 | £72,800 | 23 | D C | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jamie Gullan | £1,100 | £57,200 | 26 | AM LC, F C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Josh Fowler | £1,100 | £57,200 | 23 | ST | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Liam Smith | £1,000 | £52,000 | 29 | D/WB R | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Zach Mitchell | £1,000 | £52,000 | 20 | D RC | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kai Fotheringham | £1,000 | £52,000 | 22 | AM RC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Macaulay Tait | £900 | £46,800 | 19 | DM | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Alfie Agyeman | £900 | £46,800 | 25 | AM RL, ST | Ghana | MAY 2027 | ||
| Matty Foulds | £900 | £46,800 | 27 | D LC | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jason Holt | £860 | £44,720 | 32 | DM | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Ross Sinclair | £850 | £44,200 | 24 | GK | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Bozo Mikulic | £810 | £42,120 | 28 | D C | Croatia | MAY 2026 | ||
| Logan Chalmers | £790 | £41,080 | 25 | AM RLC, F C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Morgan Boyes | £780 | £40,560 | 24 | D LC | Wales | MAY 2027 | ||
| Reece McAlear | £700 | £36,400 | 23 | DM | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Sam Stanton | £600 | £31,200 | 31 | DM, AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Louis Lloyd | £590 | £30,680 | 21 | AM RL, ST | Wales | MAY 2028 | ||
| Matty Todd | £480 | £24,960 | 24 | AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Taylor Steven | £410 | £21,320 | 20 | AM RLC, F C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jack Robertson | £200 | £10,400 | 17 | DM | Canada | MAY 2027 | ||
| Kyle Thomson | £200 | £10,400 | 18 | GK | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Dougal McAdam | £200 | £10,400 | 15 | AM RL, ST | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Callum Boyle | £150 | £7,800 | 16 | D C, DM | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Oliver Cairns | £110 | £5,720 | 17 | ST | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jamie Cord | £100 | £5,200 | 17 | AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jack McArthur | - | - | 16 | ST | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
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 41% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
St Johnstone 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
St Johnstone Scottish Premiership average · St Johnstone 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
St Johnstone wages, 2026/27
What is St Johnstone's wage bill in 2026/27?
The St Johnstone total wage bill for 2026/27 is £1,296,360 per year (£24,930 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a wage for 28 of the 29 players.
Who is St Johnstone's highest earner?
Ruari Paton is the highest paid player at St Johnstone, earning £3,700 per week.
What is the average St Johnstone player salary?
The average St Johnstone player aged 22 or over earns £1,061 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a wage for. The median is £880. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do St Johnstone play in?
St Johnstone play in the Scottish Premiership. The Scottish Premiership is the top division of football in Scotland.
