Everton Salaries 2025/26

Premier League

Top Earner: J. Pickford (€8.8M)

Lowest Earner: T. George (€600K)

J. Pickford

Top Earner

T. George

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Two Defenders Out-Earn Entire Attack

The combined €14.2M salary of center-backs James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite is greater than the €13.4M total wage bill for all six of the club's forwards.

A Defensive Salary Spine

The club's three highest salary packages are all awarded to defensive-minded players: a goalkeeper (Jordan Pickford, €8.8M), two center-backs (Tarkowski & Branthwaite, €7.1M), and a defensive midfielder (Idrissa Gueye, €7.1M).

Top Striker's Salary Trails Seven Teammates

The club's highest-paid forward, Beto (€3.5M), earns less than seven other players: the top earner, four different defenders, and two midfielders.

The €7.1M Club

A key salary cluster exists at exactly €7.1M per year, shared by two defenders, James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite, and the team's highest-paid midfielder, Idrissa Gueye.

The Unlikely €1.5M Trio

A goalkeeper (Mark Travers), a left-back (Adam Aznou), and a left-winger (Dwight McNeil) all earn the exact same salary of €1.5M per year.

Everton's Five Distinct Salary Tiers

The squad's wages are structured in five clear tiers: an Elite tier above €8M (Pickford), a Key Player tier from €6M-€8M (Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall), a Mid-tier from €3M-€5M, a Developing/Rotation tier from €1M-€3M, and a Youth/Fringe tier below €1M.

Goalkeeper is Everton's Top Earner

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is the highest-paid player at the club with an annual salary of €8.8M, earning more than any other player in the squad.

Defensive Duo Top the Charts

Center-backs James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite are the highest-paid defenders, each earning an identical salary of €7.1M.

Gueye Leads the Midfield Payroll

Idrissa Gueye, a defensive midfielder, is the highest-paid midfielder at the club with an annual salary of €7.1M.

Top Attacking Earner

The highest earner among the forwards is center-forward Beto, with an annual salary of €3.5M.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures found 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 Everton were found in the provided text, adhering to the strict extraction rules that require an exact figure (e.g., "€5M per year", "£200k per week") and relate specifically to what the player would earn at Everton.

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Potential Wage Savings from Branthwaite and Ndiaye Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Jarrad Branthwaite, currently earning €7.1M/year, is linked with moves to Chelsea or Manchester United. Iliman Ndiaye, with a salary of €2.8M/year, has been linked to clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, earning €6.5M/year, is rumoured to be a target for Manchester United or Aston Villa. Nathan Patterson, on €1.6M/year, could move to Sevilla or Rangers. Dwight McNeil, with a salary of €1.5M/year, is linked with a transfer to Crystal Palace.

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