WagwanvibesAccording to data aggregated by Capology, Leeds United’s estimated total gross salaries for the 2025-26 season stands at £59.3 million per year, which works out to roughly £1,140,500 per week (before bonuses).
The highest-paid player is reported to be Dominic Calvert‑Lewis (centre-forward) on an approximate weekly base of £100,000.
We also have more granular figures for a selection of first-team players:
Jack Harrison earns approx £90,000/week.
Daniel James approx £70,000/week.
Pascal Struijk approx £50,000/week.
Brenden Aaronson approx £45,000/week.
A drop-off to players earning around £30,000/week (e.g., Illan Meslier, Wilfried Gnonto).
These figures point to a wage structure that has peaks of six-figure weekly salaries for certain stars, but also a large cohort of players earning significantly less.
In the world of management simulation (for example, the series of Football Manager), wage estimates for Leeds have appeared scaled differently. For example, in a 2023 article referencing FM24, some Leeds players were shown with weekly wages as low as £1,000 or £5,000 for younger/back-up players.
While these numbers are clearly for simulation modelling (not real contracts), they illustrate how game dynamics often simplify or compress real world wage ranges.
Leeds recently secured promotion back to the Premier League, triggering clauses in many players’ contracts. Reports suggest wage increases of 50–60 % across the board. For example, Patrick Bamford who was reportedly earning around £40,000/week in the Championship may see his wage restored to ~ £70,000/week.
This sharp upward adjustment places significant burden on Leeds’ payroll. Already, the club’s wage bill is among the largest ever in its history, particularly within the context of Championship budgets.
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