Derby County
English Championship
£12.1M
Current Wage Bill
£12,001
Avg Wage
16
Squad Size
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Salary Sources
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £35,000 | £1.8M | +£546,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 2 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 3 | £20,000 | £1M | +£124,800 | 30 | 2028 | |
| 4 | £20,000 | £1M | +£312,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| 5 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£200,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 6 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 28 | 2029 | |
| 7 | £12,000 | £625,000 | +£125,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 8 | £8,600 | £450,000 | +£112,500 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 9 | £7,700 | £400,000 | +£48,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 10 | £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 11 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 12 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 13 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£60,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 14 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£75,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 15 |
Craig Forsyth
|
£5,000 | £260,000 | +£78,000 | 36 | 2027 |
| 16 |
Richard O'Donnell
|
£2,000 | £104,000 | +£31,200 | 36 | 2026 |
| Total | £192,000 | £10M | £2.2M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £35,000 | £1.8M | +£546,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£124,800 | 30 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£312,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£200,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 28 | 2029 | |
| £12,000 | £625,000 | +£125,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £8,600 | £450,000 | +£112,500 | 28 | 2027 | |
| £7,700 | £400,000 | +£48,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£60,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£75,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
|
Craig Forsyth
|
£5,000 | £260,000 | +£78,000 | 36 | 2027 |
|
Richard O'Donnell
|
£2,000 | £104,000 | +£31,200 | 36 | 2026 |
| Total | £192,000 | £10M | £2.2M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Rhian Brewster
Avg Contract Length
1.9 years
Foreign Players
9 / 16 (56%)
Avg Squad Age
27.9 years
Top Earners by Position
Rhian Brewster
Forward
£1.8M
Matthew Clarke
Defender
£1M
Lewis Travis
Midfielder
£650,000
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Goalkeeper
£450,000
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Derby County Salaries Insights
Derby County's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £12.1 million (including bonuses), the 15th-highest in the English Championship.
Average first-team player salary is £12,001 per year.
Rhian Brewster is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.8 million per year.
Derby County's £12.1 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #15 in the English Championship wage bill ranking.
Derby County ranks #133 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Rhian Brewster
Avg Contract Length
1.9 years
Foreign Players
9 / 16 (56%)
Avg Squad Age
27.9 years
Top Earners by Position
Rhian Brewster
Forward
£1.8M
Matthew Clarke
Defender
£1M
Lewis Travis
Midfielder
£650,000
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Goalkeeper
£450,000
