Hearts
Scottish Premiership SPFL
£8.1M
Current Wage Bill
£4,750
Avg Wage
26
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 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| 2 | £15,000 | £780,000 | +£234,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 3 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| 4 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£156,000 | 34 | 2027 | |
| 5 | £7,000 | £365,000 | +£109,500 | 31 | 2027 | |
| 6 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| 7 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£65,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 8 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 9 | £4,000 | £200,000 | +£40,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 10 | £4,000 | £200,000 | +£40,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
| 11 |
Jamie McCart
|
£4,000 | £200,000 | +£60,000 | 2029 | |
| 12 |
Michael Steinwender
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£46,800 | 2028 | |
| 13 |
Alan Forrest
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£46,800 | 2026 | |
| 14 |
Zander Clark
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£39,000 | 2027 | |
| 15 |
Kenneth Vargas
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£39,000 | 2029 | |
| 16 |
Calem Nieuwenhof
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£39,000 | 2027 | |
| 17 |
Christian Borchgrevink
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£32,500 | 2028 | |
| 18 |
Sander Kartum
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£32,500 | 2027 | |
| 19 |
Craig Gordon
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£19,500 | 2026 | |
| 20 |
Sabah Kerjota
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
| 21 |
Tómas Bent Magnússon
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
| 22 |
Finlay Pollock
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2027 | |
| 23 |
Pierre Landry Kabore
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
| 24 |
Ryan Fulton
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£13,000 | 2027 | |
| 25 |
James Wilson
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£10,400 | 2027 | |
| 26 |
Harry Stone
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£7,800 | 2026 | |
| Total | £123,500 | £6.4M | £1.7M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| £15,000 | £780,000 | +£234,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£104,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£156,000 | 34 | 2027 | |
| £7,000 | £365,000 | +£109,500 | 31 | 2027 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£65,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| £4,000 | £200,000 | +£40,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £4,000 | £200,000 | +£40,000 | 24 | 2029 | |
|
Jamie McCart
|
£4,000 | £200,000 | +£60,000 | 2029 | |
|
Michael Steinwender
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£46,800 | 2028 | |
|
Alan Forrest
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£46,800 | 2026 | |
|
Zander Clark
|
£3,000 | £156,000 | +£39,000 | 2027 | |
|
Kenneth Vargas
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£39,000 | 2029 | |
|
Calem Nieuwenhof
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£39,000 | 2027 | |
|
Christian Borchgrevink
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£32,500 | 2028 | |
|
Sander Kartum
|
£2,500 | £130,000 | +£32,500 | 2027 | |
|
Craig Gordon
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£19,500 | 2026 | |
|
Sabah Kerjota
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
|
Tómas Bent Magnússon
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
|
Finlay Pollock
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2027 | |
|
Pierre Landry Kabore
|
£1,500 | £78,000 | +£15,600 | 2028 | |
|
Ryan Fulton
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£13,000 | 2027 | |
|
James Wilson
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£10,400 | 2027 | |
|
Harry Stone
|
£1,000 | £52,000 | +£7,800 | 2026 | |
| Total | £123,500 | £6.4M | £1.7M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Lawrence Shankland
Avg Contract Length
1.6 years
Foreign Players
14 / 26 (54%)
Avg Squad Age
28.3 years
Top Earners by Position
Lawrence Shankland
Forward
£1.3M
Alexander Schwolow
Goalkeeper
£520,000
Stephen Kingsley
Defender
£365,000
Blair Spittal
Midfielder
£260,000
Hearts Salaries Insights
Hearts's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £8.1 million (including bonuses), the 3rd-highest in the Scottish Premiership SPFL.
Average first-team player salary is £4,750 per year.
Lawrence Shankland is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.3 million per year.
Hearts's £8.1 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #3 in the Scottish Premiership SPFL wage bill ranking.
Hearts ranks #163 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Lawrence Shankland
Avg Contract Length
1.6 years
Foreign Players
14 / 26 (54%)
Avg Squad Age
28.3 years
Top Earners by Position
Lawrence Shankland
Forward
£1.3M
Alexander Schwolow
Goalkeeper
£520,000
Stephen Kingsley
Defender
£365,000
Blair Spittal
Midfielder
£260,000
