Carlisle United 2026/27 - player wages
National League · highest earner Callum Whelan on £3,400 per week · see Carlisle United transfers
We hold a wage for all 35 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Whelan | £3,400 | £176,800 | 26 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Elliot Embleton | £3,300 | £171,600 | 26 | AM C | England | ||
| Georgie Kelly | £3,200 | £166,400 | 28 | ST | Ireland | ||
| Regan Linney | £2,700 | £140,400 | 28 | AM L, ST | England | ||
| Bevis Mugabi | £2,500 | £130,000 | 30 | D RC | Uganda | ||
| David Ajiboye | £2,400 | £124,800 | 26 | AM RL | England | ||
| Junior Luamba | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | AM RL | England | ||
| Joshua Williams | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | D/WB/AM R | England | ||
| Morgan Feeney | £1,900 | £98,800 | 26 | D C | England | ||
| Ryan Galvin | £1,700 | £88,400 | 24 | D/WB L | England | ||
| Toby Mullarkey | £1,600 | £83,200 | 28 | D RC | England | ||
| Stephen Wearne | £1,600 | £83,200 | 24 | AM LC | England | ||
| Brad Nicholson | £1,500 | £78,000 | 26 | D LC | England | ||
| Cameron Harper | £1,400 | £72,800 | 23 | D/WB L | Scotland | ||
| Harvey Bunker | £1,200 | £62,400 | 22 | D C, DM | England | ||
| Harvey Macadam | £1,200 | £62,400 | 24 | DM, AM RC | England | ||
| Jack Ellis | £1,100 | £57,200 | 21 | D/M R | England | ||
| Kenton Richardson | £950 | £49,400 | 26 | D RC | England | ||
| Miguel Azeez | £900 | £46,800 | 22 | DM, AM C | England | ||
| Archie Mair | £900 | £46,800 | 24 | GK | Scotland | ||
| Adam Desbois | £800 | £41,600 | 24 | GK | England | ||
| Hayden Atkinson | £530 | £27,560 | 17 | D LC | England | ||
| Alex McDonough | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Casey Sillitoe | £385 | £20,020 | 17 | GK | Wales | ||
| Jack Porter | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | D C | England | ||
| Jamie Hodgson | £315 | £16,380 | 18 | D LC | England | ||
| Zac Tonge | £305 | £15,860 | 16 | AM C | England | ||
| Louis Lambert | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | ST | England | ||
| Olly Penney | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | D C | England | ||
| Reuben Towers | £235 | £12,220 | 16 | AM RL | England | ||
| Simon Rigby | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | DM | England | ||
| Sam Worth | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | GK | England | ||
| Tai Bell | £215 | £11,180 | 17 | D R, DM | England | ||
| William Hatton | £185 | £9,620 | 17 | D/WB R | England | ||
| William Rafferty | £185 | £9,620 | 17 | AM RL | England | ||
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 36% of the squad wage bill, across the 35 players we hold a wage for.
Carlisle United against the National League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Carlisle United National League average · Carlisle United pays over the league average in 3 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Carlisle United wages, 2026/27
What is Carlisle United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Carlisle United total wage bill for 2026/27 is £2,211,820 per year (£42,535 per week) across a squad of 35. We hold a wage for all 35 players in the squad.
Who is Carlisle United's highest earner?
Callum Whelan is the highest paid player at Carlisle United, earning £3,400 per week.
What is the average Carlisle United player salary?
The average Carlisle United player aged 22 or over earns £1,868 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is £1,650. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Carlisle United play in?
Carlisle United play in the National League. The National League is tier 5 of football in England.
