Derby County
English Championship
£19.3m
Current Wage Bill
£11.2k
Avg Wage
27
Squad Size
How these salary figures are calculated
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Squad Salaries
Last updated:
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £35,000 | £1.8m | +£546k | 26 | 2028 | |
| 2 | £30,000 | £1.6m | +£468k | 26 | 2026 | |
| 3 | £23,000 | £1.2m | +£180k | 25 | 2029 | |
| 4 | £20,000 | £1m | +£125k | 30 | 2028 | |
| 5 | £20,000 | £1m | +£312k | 29 | 2028 | |
| 6 | £15,400 | £800k | +£240k | 34 | 2026 | |
| 7 | £15,400 | £800k | +£200k | 25 | 2029 | |
| 8 | £12,500 | £650k | +£78k | 31 | 2026 | |
| 9 | £12,500 | £650k | +£98k | 28 | 2029 | |
| 10 | £12,500 | £650k | +£195k | 32 | 2026 | |
| 11 | £12,000 | £625k | +£125k | 22 | 2029 | |
| 12 | £9,600 | £500k | +£125k | 26 | 2026 | |
| 13 | £8,650 | £450k | +£113k | 27 | 2027 | |
| 14 | £7,700 | £400k | +£48k | 30 | 2026 | |
| 15 | £7,700 | £400k | +£48k | 30 | 2027 | |
| 16 | £7,700 | £400k | +£100k | 35 | 2026 | |
| 17 | £7,700 | £400k | +£80k | 30 | 2027 | |
| 18 | £5,770 | £300k | +£45k | 28 | 2027 | |
| 19 | £5,770 | £300k | +£45k | 23 | 2027 | |
| 20 | £5,770 | £300k | +£60k | 22 | 2029 | |
| 21 | £5,770 | £300k | +£60k | 21 | 2026 | |
| 22 | £5,760 | £300k | +£75k | 28 | 2027 | |
| 23 | £5,000 | £260k | +£31k | 30 | 2026 | |
| 24 |
Craig Forsyth
|
£5,000 | £260k | +£78k | 36 | 2027 |
| 25 | £3,000 | £156k | +£23k | 22 | 2026 | |
| 26 | £2,500 | £130k | +£26k | 20 | 2026 | |
| 27 |
Richard O'Donnell
|
£2,000 | £104k | +£31k | 36 | 2026 |
| Total | £15.8m | £3.6m | ||||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £35,000 | £1.8m | +£546k | 26 | 2028 | |
| £30,000 | £1.6m | +£468k | 26 | 2026 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | +£180k | 25 | 2029 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | +£125k | 30 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | +£312k | 29 | 2028 | |
| £15,400 | £800k | +£240k | 34 | 2026 | |
| £15,400 | £800k | +£200k | 25 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | +£78k | 31 | 2026 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | +£98k | 28 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | +£195k | 32 | 2026 | |
| £12,000 | £625k | +£125k | 22 | 2029 | |
| £9,600 | £500k | +£125k | 26 | 2026 | |
| £8,650 | £450k | +£113k | 27 | 2027 | |
| £7,700 | £400k | +£48k | 30 | 2026 | |
| £7,700 | £400k | +£48k | 30 | 2027 | |
| £7,700 | £400k | +£100k | 35 | 2026 | |
| £7,700 | £400k | +£80k | 30 | 2027 | |
| £5,770 | £300k | +£45k | 28 | 2027 | |
| £5,770 | £300k | +£45k | 23 | 2027 | |
| £5,770 | £300k | +£60k | 22 | 2029 | |
| £5,770 | £300k | +£60k | 21 | 2026 | |
| £5,760 | £300k | +£75k | 28 | 2027 | |
| £5,000 | £260k | +£31k | 30 | 2026 | |
|
Craig Forsyth
|
£5,000 | £260k | +£78k | 36 | 2027 |
| £3,000 | £156k | +£23k | 22 | 2026 | |
| £2,500 | £130k | +£26k | 20 | 2026 | |
|
Richard O'Donnell
|
£2,000 | £104k | +£31k | 36 | 2026 |
| Total | £15.8m | £3.6m |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Rhian Brewster
Avg Contract Length
1.3 years
Foreign Players
12 / 27 (44%)
Avg Squad Age
27.9 years
Top Earners by Position
Rhian Brewster
Forward
£1.8m
Matthew Clarke
Defender
£1m
Andreas Weimann
Midfielder
£800k
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Goalkeeper
£450k
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Derby County Salaries Insights
Derby County's total wage bill for the 2025/26 season is £19.3 million, the 16th-highest in the English Championship.
The average first-team player salary is £11,247 per week.
Rhian Brewster is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.8 million per year.
The squad's total annual bonus bill is £3.6 million.
The average first-team player salary is £11,247 per week.
Rhian Brewster is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.8 million per year.
The squad's total annual bonus bill is £3.6 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Derby County's first-team wage bill is estimated to be around £12.2 million after the transfer window of 2025
Rhian Brewster £35,000 per week salary is the highest paid player in Derby first-team squad.
