Portsmouth
English Championship
£8.9M
Current Wage Bill
£6,954
Avg Wage
20
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 31 | 2027 | |
| 2 | £12,000 | £625,000 | +£187,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| 3 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 4 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| 5 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 26 | 2027 | |
| 6 | £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 7 | £6,000 | £312,000 | +£46,800 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 8 | £6,000 | £312,000 | +£46,800 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 9 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 31 | 2028 | |
| 10 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 11 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 12 |
Zak Swanson
|
£5,700 | £300,000 | +£90,000 | 24 | 2026 |
| 13 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£31,200 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 14 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£31,200 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 15 |
Ibane Bowat
|
£4,000 | £260,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 |
| 16 | £4,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 17 | £4,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 18 | £4,000 | £208,000 | +£24,960 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 19 | £2,500 | £130,000 | +£26,000 | 21 | 2028 | |
| 20 |
Franco Umeh-Chibueze
|
2,000 | 104,000 | +31,200 | 20 | 2029 |
| Total | £139,000 | £7.3M | £1.6M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 31 | 2027 | |
| £12,000 | £625,000 | +£187,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 29 | 2028 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£125,000 | 26 | 2027 | |
| £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £6,000 | £312,000 | +£46,800 | 22 | 2028 | |
| £6,000 | £312,000 | +£46,800 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 31 | 2028 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
|
Zak Swanson
|
£5,700 | £300,000 | +£90,000 | 24 | 2026 |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£31,200 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£31,200 | 26 | 2028 | |
|
Ibane Bowat
|
£4,000 | £260,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 |
| £4,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 22 | 2027 | |
| £4,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £4,000 | £208,000 | +£24,960 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £2,500 | £130,000 | +£26,000 | 21 | 2028 | |
|
Franco Umeh-Chibueze
|
2,000 | 104,000 | +31,200 | 20 | 2029 |
| Total | £139,000 | £7.3M | £1.6M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
John Swift
Avg Contract Length
1.7 years
Foreign Players
12 / 20 (60%)
Avg Squad Age
25.1 years
Top Earners by Position
John Swift
Midfielder
£1.3M
Josef Bursik
Goalkeeper
£500,000
Josh Knight
Defender
£500,000
Colby Bishop
Forward
£500,000
Portsmouth Salaries Insights
Portsmouth's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £8.9 million (including bonuses), the 20th-highest in the English Championship.
Average first-team player salary is £6,954 per year.
John Swift is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.3 million per year.
Portsmouth's £8.9 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #20 in the English Championship wage bill ranking.
Portsmouth ranks #157 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
John Swift
Avg Contract Length
1.7 years
Foreign Players
12 / 20 (60%)
Avg Squad Age
25.1 years
Top Earners by Position
John Swift
Midfielder
£1.3M
Josef Bursik
Goalkeeper
£500,000
Josh Knight
Defender
£500,000
Colby Bishop
Forward
£500,000
