Celtic
Scottish Premiership SPFL
£29M
Current Wage Bill
£16,611
Avg Wage
27
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
As comprehensive salary data for the Scottish Premiership is rarely published, many figures represent informed estimates based on available reporting, club financial accounts, and squad wage bill information.
Currency
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Verification
Verified Salary ✅: Reported by a trusted journalist or reputable media outlet.
Estimated Salary: Calculated using publicly available wage bill data, contract information, player status, and comparable salaries within the squad.
Estimated Salary: Calculated using publicly available wage bill data, contract information, player status, and comparable salaries within the squad.
For the full research process, see how SalaryLeaks researches, verifies, and updates football salary and contract data.
How Salaries Are Verified
Last updated:
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £50,000 | £2.6M | +£780,000 | 29 | 2030 | |
| 2 | £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| 3 | £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 27 | 2030 | |
| 4 | £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 28 | 2029 | |
| 5 | £32,000 | £1.7M | +£498,000 | 27 | 2029 | |
| 6 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£195,000 | 27 | 2029 | |
| 7 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£325,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 8 | £20,000 | £1.1M | +£216,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 9 | £20,000 | £1M | +£300,000 | 24 | 2031 | |
| 10 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£100,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| 11 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£156,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 12 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£156,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 13 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£117,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 14 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£117,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| 15 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£93,600 | 23 | 2029 | |
| 16 | £12,000 | £625,000 | +£75,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| 17 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 27 | 2027 | |
| 18 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 19 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£78,000 | 24 | 2030 | |
| 20 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£130,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| 21 | £7,000 | £365,000 | +£100,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| 22 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 23 |
Benjamin Arthur
|
5,000 | 260,000 | +78,000 | 20 | 2026 |
| 24 | £2,500 | £130,000 | +£130,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 25 |
Joel Mvuka
|
2,000 | 104,000 | +31,200 | 23 | 2026 |
| 26 |
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£15,600 | 19 | 2026 |
| 27 |
Dane Murray
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£15,600 | 22 | 2026 |
| Total | £448,500 | £23.3M | £5.7M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £50,000 | £2.6M | +£780,000 | 29 | 2030 | |
| £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 27 | 2030 | |
| £37,000 | £1.9M | +£576,000 | 28 | 2029 | |
| £32,000 | £1.7M | +£498,000 | 27 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£195,000 | 27 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£325,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £20,000 | £1.1M | +£216,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£300,000 | 24 | 2031 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£100,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£156,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£156,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£117,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£117,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£93,600 | 23 | 2029 | |
| £12,000 | £625,000 | +£75,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 27 | 2027 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£78,000 | 24 | 2030 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£130,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| £7,000 | £365,000 | +£100,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
|
Benjamin Arthur
|
5,000 | 260,000 | +78,000 | 20 | 2026 |
| £2,500 | £130,000 | +£130,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
|
Joel Mvuka
|
2,000 | 104,000 | +31,200 | 23 | 2026 |
|
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£15,600 | 19 | 2026 |
|
Dane Murray
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£15,600 | 22 | 2026 |
| Total | £448,500 | £23.3M | £5.7M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Kieran Tierney
Avg Contract Length
2.7 years
Foreign Players
21 / 27 (78%)
Avg Squad Age
25.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Kieran Tierney
Defender
£2.6M
Callum McGregor
Midfielder
£1.9M
Viljami Sinisalo
Goalkeeper
£780,000
Johnny Kenny
Forward
£780,000
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Celtic Salaries Insights
Celtic's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £29 million (including bonuses), the 1st-highest in the Scottish Premiership SPFL.
Average first-team player salary is £16,611 per year.
Kieran Tierney is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £2.6 million per year.
Celtic's £29 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #1 in the Scottish Premiership SPFL wage bill ranking.
Celtic ranks #72 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Kieran Tierney
Avg Contract Length
2.7 years
Foreign Players
21 / 27 (78%)
Avg Squad Age
25.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Kieran Tierney
Defender
£2.6M
Callum McGregor
Midfielder
£1.9M
Viljami Sinisalo
Goalkeeper
£780,000
Johnny Kenny
Forward
£780,000
