EFL Championship Club's Wage Bills 2025/26 - (Ranked)
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Leicester City
English Championship
£31.8m
Total Wage
£22.7k
Avg Wage
27
Squad Size
Squad Salaries
Last updated:
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £65,000 | £3.4m | 27 | 2026 | ||
| 2 | £58,500 | £3m | 27 | 2027 | ||
| 3 | £58,500 | £3m | 29 | 2026 | ||
| 4 | £50,000 | £2.6m | 26 | 2026 | ||
| 5 | £45,000 | £2.3m | 32 | 2026 | ||
| 6 | £40,000 | £2.1m | 33 | 2027 | ||
| 7 | £30,000 | £1.6m | 32 | 2027 | ||
| 8 | £25,000 | £1.3m | 28 | 2027 | ||
| 9 | £25,000 | £1.3m | 25 | 2029 | ||
| 10 | £25,000 | £1.3m | 24 | 2029 | ||
| 11 | £23,000 | £1.2m | 34 | 2026 | ||
| 12 | £20,000 | £1m | 27 | 2028 | ||
| 13 | £20,000 | £1m | 23 | 2028 | ||
| 14 | £14,425 | £750k | 22 | 2026 | ||
| 15 | £12,500 | £650k | 21 | 2029 | ||
| 16 | £12,500 | £650k | 25 | 2027 | ||
| 17 | £12,500 | £650k | 25 | 2026 | ||
| 18 | £12,500 | £650k | 38 | 2026 | ||
| 19 | £10,960 | £570k | 21 | 2026 | ||
| 20 | £10,000 | £520k | 24 | 2029 | ||
| 21 | £10,000 | £520k | 26 | 2027 | ||
| 22 | £9,600 | £500k | 19 | 2028 | ||
| 23 | £9,600 | £500k | 27 | 2028 | ||
| 24 | £5,500 | £286k | 23 | 2026 | ||
| 25 | £5,000 | £260k | 21 | 2027 | ||
| 26 | £1,500 | £78k | 17 | 2026 | ||
| 27 | £1,000 | £52k | 16 | 2026 |
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £65,000 | £3.4m | 27 | 2026 | |
| £58,500 | £3m | 27 | 2027 | |
| £58,500 | £3m | 29 | 2026 | |
| £50,000 | £2.6m | 26 | 2026 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3m | 32 | 2026 | |
| £40,000 | £2.1m | 33 | 2027 | |
| £30,000 | £1.6m | 32 | 2027 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3m | 28 | 2027 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3m | 25 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3m | 24 | 2029 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | 34 | 2026 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 27 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 23 | 2028 | |
| £14,425 | £750k | 22 | 2026 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 21 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 25 | 2027 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 25 | 2026 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 38 | 2026 | |
| £10,960 | £570k | 21 | 2026 | |
| £10,000 | £520k | 24 | 2029 | |
| £10,000 | £520k | 26 | 2027 | |
| £9,600 | £500k | 19 | 2028 | |
| £9,600 | £500k | 27 | 2028 | |
| £5,500 | £286k | 23 | 2026 | |
| £5,000 | £260k | 21 | 2027 | |
| £1,500 | £78k | 17 | 2026 | |
| £1,000 | £52k | 16 | 2026 |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Patson Daka
Avg Contract Length
1.5 years
Foreign Players
18 / 27 (67%)
Avg Squad Age
25.6 years
Top Earners by Position
Jakub Stolarczyk
Goalkeeper
£12.5k
Jannik Vestergaard
Defender
£40k
Harry Winks
Midfielder
£58.5k
Patson Daka
Forward
£65k
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About Leicester City
Leicester City current wage bill is around £31.8 million which is highest in Championship in 2025/26 season. Average salary in the squad is around £22,700 per week which is more then the league average. Patson Daka with his reduced salary of around £65,000 per week is the highest paid player. His salary will increase to £120,000 per week if Leicester City earn promotion back to Premier League.
*Leicester City wage bill in 2025/26 season has reduced automatically after their relegation from Premier League. Modern player contracts usually have clauses such as percentage of salary reduction if club get relegated. Majority of Leicester City high earners face 35% to 50% wage cuts for 2025/26 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leicester City are likely to operate at around £31.8 million wage bill for 2025/26 season which is because of 35% to 50% wage cuts in player contracts after relegation.
Patson Daka with base salary of £65,000 per week is the highest paid player in Leicester squad.
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