Ranking All 36 Champions League Clubs by Wage Bills (2025/26 Season)
In the 2025/26 Champions League, the 36 participating clubs show contrasting ambitions —some clubs from top 5 leagues ha...
Ajax
Dutch Eredivisie
Squad Salaries
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €75,000 | €3.9m | 28 | 2029 | ||
| 2 | €57,700 | €3m | 34 | 2027 | ||
| 3 | €48,000 | €2.5m | 33 | 2026 | ||
| 4 | €48,000 | €2.5m | 28 | 2027 | ||
| 5 | €48,000 | €2.5m | 26 | 2027 | ||
| 6 | €48,000 | €2.5m | 28 | 2029 | ||
| 7 | €38,500 | €2m | 25 | 2028 | ||
| 8 | €34,600 | €1.8m | 32 | 2027 | ||
| 9 | €28,800 | €1.5m | 21 | 2030 | ||
| 10 | €28,800 | €1.5m | 23 | 2030 | ||
| 11 | €23,000 | €1.2m | 23 | 2027 | ||
| 12 | €19,800 | €1m | 22 | 2029 | ||
| 13 | €19,800 | €1m | 26 | 2028 | ||
| 14 | €14,400 | €750k | 23 | 2028 | ||
| 15 | $14,400 | $750k | 20 | 2029 | ||
| 16 | €14,500 | €750k | 22 | 2028 | ||
| 17 | €11,500 | €600k | 24 | 2026 | ||
| 18 | €11,500 | €600k | 21 | 2026 | ||
| 19 | €10,000 | €520k | 19 | 2030 | ||
| 20 | €9,600 | €500k | 19 | 2028 | ||
| 21 | €9,600 | €500k | 22 | 2027 | ||
| 22 | €9,600 | €500k | 25 | 2029 | ||
| 23 |
Remko Pasveer
|
€9,600 | €500k | 41 | 2026 | |
| 24 |
Charlie Setford
|
€3,000 | €156k | 21 | 2027 | |
| 25 |
Rayane Bounida
|
€1,000 | €52k | 19 | 2026 | |
| 26 |
Aaron Bouwman
|
€1,000 | €52k | 18 | 2027 | |
| 27 |
Jorthy Mokio
|
€500 | €26k | 17 | 2027 |
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €75,000 | €3.9m | 28 | 2029 | |
| €57,700 | €3m | 34 | 2027 | |
| €48,000 | €2.5m | 33 | 2026 | |
| €48,000 | €2.5m | 28 | 2027 | |
| €48,000 | €2.5m | 26 | 2027 | |
| €48,000 | €2.5m | 28 | 2029 | |
| €38,500 | €2m | 25 | 2028 | |
| €34,600 | €1.8m | 32 | 2027 | |
| €28,800 | €1.5m | 21 | 2030 | |
| €28,800 | €1.5m | 23 | 2030 | |
| €23,000 | €1.2m | 23 | 2027 | |
| €19,800 | €1m | 22 | 2029 | |
| €19,800 | €1m | 26 | 2028 | |
| €14,400 | €750k | 23 | 2028 | |
| $14,400 | $750k | 20 | 2029 | |
| €14,500 | €750k | 22 | 2028 | |
| €11,500 | €600k | 24 | 2026 | |
| €11,500 | €600k | 21 | 2026 | |
| €10,000 | €520k | 19 | 2030 | |
| €9,600 | €500k | 19 | 2028 | |
| €9,600 | €500k | 22 | 2027 | |
| €9,600 | €500k | 25 | 2029 | |
|
Remko Pasveer
|
€9,600 | €500k | 41 | 2026 |
|
Charlie Setford
|
€3,000 | €156k | 21 | 2027 |
|
Rayane Bounida
|
€1,000 | €52k | 19 | 2026 |
|
Aaron Bouwman
|
€1,000 | €52k | 18 | 2027 |
|
Jorthy Mokio
|
€500 | €26k | 17 | 2027 |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Ko Itakura
Avg Contract Length
2.4 years
Foreign Players
14 / 27 (52%)
Avg Squad Age
24.4 years
Top Earners by Position
Vitezslav Jaros
Goalkeeper
€11.5k
Ko Itakura
Defender
€75k
Steven Berghuis
Midfielder
€57.7k
Steven Berghuis
Forward
€57.7k
About Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam (Eredivisie) current wage bill €33.2 million at the start of 2025/26 season. Average first-team squad salary is € 1.2 million per season.
New signing Ko Itakura with his €3.9 million per season salary is the highest paid player in the squad. He is also the highest earner in Dutch Eredivisie.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current estimated wage bill of Ajax Amsterdam is around €33.2 million in 2025/26 season.
Ko Itakura is currently the highest paid player not only in Ajax but also in Eredivisie with his €3.9 million (gross) per season salary.
Average salary in Ajax squad is estimated to be around €1.2m per season. Which is the highest in the league.
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