Derby County Salaries 2026/27

Championship

Top Earner: C. Morris (€1.6M)

Lowest Earner: O. Eames (€49K)

C. Morris

Top Earner

O. Eames

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

J. Widell Zetterström

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Midfield's Massive Wage Chasm

A huge gap exists in the midfield. The top earner, Sammie Szmodics (€1.6M), earns over 32 times more than the lowest earner, Owen Eames (€49K). Furthermore, there is a clear divide with three midfielders earning over €1M, while the next highest paid earns less than €400K.

Five Players Command Half the Payroll

The top five earners (Carlton Morris, Sammie Szmodics, Derry Murkin, Matthew Clarke, and Lewis Travis) have a combined salary of €7.1M. This accounts for nearly half of the club's entire €14.8M annual wage bill.

One Defender Out-earns Goalkeeping Unit

Right-back Max Johnston's individual salary of €750K is greater than the combined annual salaries of both goalkeepers on the roster (€635K).

Defender, Defender, Midfielder: The €1.3M Club

Left-back Derry Murkin, centre-back Matthew Clarke, and defensive midfielder Lewis Travis all share the exact same salary of €1.3M, forming a high-earning trio across two different areas of the pitch.

Defense and Midfield Chiefs Eclipse Forward

The club's two highest-paid defenders (Derry Murkin and Matthew Clarke) and its second-highest earning midfielder (Lewis Travis) each earn €1.3M, which is more than the salary of the second-highest paid forward, Rhian Brewster (€1.2M).

Young Guns, Different Fortunes

There is a significant wage gap among the club's youngest players. While 19-year-old Owen Eames is the lowest earner at €49K, 22-year-olds Oscar Fraulo and Max Johnston command high salaries of €1.1M and €750K respectively.

The Club's Salary Tiers

The squad's salaries are structured into distinct tiers. The elite tier, earning over €1.5M, contains Carlton Morris and Sammie Szmodics. A high-earner bracket sits between €1.1M and €1.3M, featuring players like Lewis Travis, Derry Murkin and Rhian Brewster. A mid-tier ranges from €520K to €750K, while the rest of the squad forms a lower tier earning under €500K.

Attacker and Midfielder Share Top Spot

Centre-forward Carlton Morris and attacking midfielder Sammie Szmodics are the club's joint highest-paid players, each commanding a salary of €1.6M per year.

Szmodics Is New Midfield King

Attacking midfielder Sammie Szmodics is the highest-paid player in the midfield, earning an annual salary of €1.6M.

Top Defenders Share The Crown

Left-back Derry Murkin and centre-back Matthew Clarke are the joint highest-paid defenders at the club, each with an annual salary of €1.3M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures for incoming players

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

No exact salary or wage figures for incoming players at Derby County were reported in the transfer rumours that met the specified criteria.

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Potential wage savings if Jacob Widell Zetterström and Patrick Agyemang leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Jacob Widell Zetterström, currently earning €520K/year, is linked with moves to clubs like Olympique Lyonnais, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Leeds United. Corey Blackett-Taylor, with a salary of €245K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Bolton Wanderers. Patrick Agyemang, earning €470K/year, could depart for Crystal Palace or Leeds United.

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