SC Paderborn
Bundesliga
€8.9M
Current Wage Bill
€300,416
Avg Wage
24
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 | €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 36 | 2027 | |
| 2 | €13,400 | €700,000 | +€190,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 3 | €10,900 | €570,000 | +€140,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 4 | €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| 5 | €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 6 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 7 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| 8 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 26 | 2027 | |
| 9 | €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 10 | €6,100 | €320,000 | +€80,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 11 | €5,700 | €300,000 | - | 19 | 2027 | |
| 12 | €5,300 | €280,000 | +€71,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 13 | €5,300 | €280,000 | +€71,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| 14 | €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 15 | €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 16 | €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| 17 | €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| 18 | €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 19 | €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| 20 | €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 21 | €1,500 | €80,000 | +€19,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 22 | €1,500 | €80,000 | +€19,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 23 | TBC | TBC | - | 18 | 2031 | |
| 24 | TBC | TBC | - | 28 | 2029 | |
| Total | €138,600 | €7.2M | €1.7M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €14,400 | €750,000 | +€190,000 | 36 | 2027 | |
| €13,400 | €700,000 | +€190,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| €10,900 | €570,000 | +€140,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 28 | 2027 | |
| €9,000 | €470,000 | +€120,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 26 | 2027 | |
| €7,300 | €380,000 | +€90,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| €6,100 | €320,000 | +€80,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| €5,700 | €300,000 | - | 19 | 2027 | |
| €5,300 | €280,000 | +€71,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| €5,300 | €280,000 | +€71,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| €4,800 | €250,000 | +€61,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| €3,600 | €190,000 | +€47,000 | 24 | 2027 | |
| €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| €2,800 | €150,000 | +€38,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| €1,500 | €80,000 | +€19,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| €1,500 | €80,000 | +€19,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| TBC | TBC | - | 18 | 2031 | |
| TBC | TBC | - | 28 | 2029 | |
| Total | €138,600 | €7.2M | €1.7M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Sven Michel
Avg Contract Length
1.3 years
Foreign Players
2 / 24 (8%)
Avg Squad Age
24.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Sven Michel
Midfielder
€750,000
Steffen Tigges
Forward
€700,000
Felix Götze
Defender
€570,000
Markus Schubert
Goalkeeper
€280,000
SC Paderborn Salaries Insights
SC Paderborn's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is €8.9 million (including bonuses), the 18th-highest in the Bundesliga.
Average first-team player salary is €300,416 per year.
Sven Michel is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of €750,000 per year.
SC Paderborn's €8.9 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #17 in the Bundesliga wage bill ranking.
SC Paderborn ranks #171 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Sven Michel
Avg Contract Length
1.3 years
Foreign Players
2 / 24 (8%)
Avg Squad Age
24.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Sven Michel
Midfielder
€750,000
Steffen Tigges
Forward
€700,000
Felix Götze
Defender
€570,000
Markus Schubert
Goalkeeper
€280,000
