Ipswich Town Salaries 2026/27

Premier League

Top Earner: E. Palacios (€7.0M)

Lowest Earner: C. Humphreys (€245K)

E. Palacios

Top Earner

C. Humphreys

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Three Midfielders Out-earn Entire Defense

The combined salaries of the three highest-paid midfielders—Exequiel Palacios, Julio Enciso, and Saša Lukić—exceed the total wage bill for all six of the club's defenders combined.

Top Goalkeeper Out-earns Most Forwards

The club's highest-paid goalkeeper, Kjell Scherpen, earns more than the majority of the club's forwards. His salary surpasses that of eight of the eleven attacking players on the roster.

Youth Player Cracks Top Three Earners

Attacking midfielder Julio Enciso, at just 22 years old, is the club's third-highest paid player. He earns more than every other forward and every defender except for Issa Diop.

Top Defender Out-earns Top Forward

The club's highest-paid defender, centre-back Issa Diop, earns substantially more than the highest-paid forward, winger Daizen Maeda.

Top Midfielder Doubles Top Forward's Pay

The club's highest-paid player, midfielder Exequiel Palacios, earns more than double the salary of the highest-paid forward, Daizen Maeda.

Salary Clusters Form Across Positions

Several players across different positions are on identical salaries. For example, defender Dara O'Shea, midfielder Florentino, and forward Chuba Akpom all earn the same amount. Similarly, wingers Anis Mehmeti and Jack Clarke share an identical salary.

The Four Tiers of Ipswich Wages

The club's salary structure appears to have four distinct tiers. An 'Elite' tier above €4M is occupied by just two players: Exequiel Palacios and Issa Diop. A 'High Earner' group earns between €2M-€4M, including players like Julio Enciso and Saša Lukić. The largest group of players forms a 'Mid-Tier' earning between €1M-€2M, while a single player makes up the 'Low Tier' earning under €1M.

Exequiel Palacios Is The Top Earner

Central midfielder Exequiel Palacios is the club's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €7.0M.

Issa Diop: Defensive Top Earner

The highest-paid player in the defensive line is centre-back Issa Diop, with an annual salary of €4.3M. He is the second-highest earner in the entire squad.

Daizen Maeda Leads the Attack's Pay

The top earner among the forwards is left-winger Daizen Maeda. Despite leading the attack's wages, his salary places him as the fifth-highest earner in the squad overall.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures for incoming players

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

The provided transfer rumour events for incoming players at Ipswich Town did not contain any exact salary or wage figures that the players would earn at Ipswich Town. All mentions of current salaries at other clubs, vague salary information, or players already listed as current Ipswich Town players were excluded as per the instructions.

1d ago

Potential wage savings if Leif Davis and Jaden Philogene-Bidace depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Leif Davis, currently earning €1.9M/year, is linked with a move to Manchester United. Jaden Philogene-Bidace, with a salary of €1.6M/year, is rumored to be joining Fiorentina. Anis Mehmeti, earning €1.5M/year, is linked to Derby County, Birmingham City, Wrexham, and Stoke City. Jack Clarke, with a salary of €1.5M/year, is rumored to be moving to Middlesbrough or West Ham United. Alex Palmer, earning €1.1M/year, is linked to West Bromwich Albion, Millwall, and Blackburn Rovers.

19h ago