Heidenheim
Bundesliga
€22.8M
Current Wage Bill
€902,500
Avg Wage
20
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
Wage bill figures for major Bundesliga clubs are sourced from UEFA's annual European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report. Individual player salaries are researched using trusted German football publications and reports from journalists covering Bundesliga transfers, contracts, and salary negotiations.
Currency
Figures can be viewed in EUR, GBP, or USD. Salaries reported in other currencies are converted using the exchange rates available in our database.
Verification
Players marked with a verified tick have salary details reported by trusted German transfer reporters such as Florian Plettenberg, Christian Falk, and other established Bundesliga journalists.
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 | €38,500 | €2M | +€600,600 | 32 | 2029 | |
| 2 | €38,500 | €2M | +€600,600 | 31 | 2029 | |
| 3 | €32,600 | €1.7M | +€420,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| 4 | €32,600 | €1.7M | +€420,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 5 | €29,000 | €1.5M | +€380,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 6 | €25,300 | €1.3M | +€330,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| 7 | €23,000 | €1.2M | +€358,800 | 26 | 2027 | |
| 8 | €18,000 | €940,000 | +€240,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 9 | €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 10 | €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| 11 | €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 31 | 2027 | |
| 12 | €12,600 | €660,000 | +€170,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| 13 | €12,600 | €660,000 | +€170,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 14 | €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 15 | €8,000 | €420,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2027 | |
| 16 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 17 | €4,400 | €230,000 | +€57,000 | 19 | 2029 | |
| 18 | €4,400 | €230,000 | +€57,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 19 | €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 20 | €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| Total | €347,100 | €18.1M | €4.8M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €38,500 | €2M | +€600,600 | 32 | 2029 | |
| €38,500 | €2M | +€600,600 | 31 | 2029 | |
| €32,600 | €1.7M | +€420,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| €32,600 | €1.7M | +€420,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| €29,000 | €1.5M | +€380,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| €25,300 | €1.3M | +€330,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| €23,000 | €1.2M | +€358,800 | 26 | 2027 | |
| €18,000 | €940,000 | +€240,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 25 | 2028 | |
| €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 31 | 2027 | |
| €12,600 | €660,000 | +€170,000 | 26 | 2029 | |
| €12,600 | €660,000 | +€170,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €8,000 | €420,000 | +€100,000 | 25 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| €4,400 | €230,000 | +€57,000 | 19 | 2029 | |
| €4,400 | €230,000 | +€57,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| Total | €347,100 | €18.1M | €4.8M |
Heidenheim Salaries Insights
Heidenheim's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is €22.8 million (including bonuses), the 15th-highest in the Bundesliga.
Average first-team player salary is €902,500 per year.
Budu Zivzivadze is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of €2 million per year.
Heidenheim's €22.8 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #14 in the Bundesliga wage bill ranking.
Heidenheim ranks #99 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Budu Zivzivadze
Avg Contract Length
1.8 years
Foreign Players
4 / 20 (20%)
Avg Squad Age
26.2 years
Top Earners by Position
Patrick Mainka
Defender
€2M
Budu Zivzivadze
Forward
€2M
Niklas Dorsch
Midfielder
€1.7M
Paul Tschernuth
Goalkeeper
€230,000