Ipswich Town Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: D. O'Shea (€2.1M)

Lowest Earner: E. Baggott (€123K)

D. O'Shea

Top Earner

E. Baggott

Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Full-Backs Out-Earn Key Positions

The team's two highest-paid full-backs, Leif Davis and Ben Johnson, both earn €1.9M per year. This salary is higher than that of the top-earning midfielder, Azor Matusiwa (€1.8M), and the top-earning forward, George Hirst (€1.7M).

Defenders Dominate Top Salaries

The three highest-paid players at Ipswich Town are all defenders. Dara O'Shea (€2.1M) is the top earner, followed by Leif Davis and Ben Johnson, who both earn €1.9M.

The €1.6M Trio

Three players from three different position groups earn an identical salary of €1.6M. This group consists of defender Ashley Young, midfielder Sammie Szmodics, and forward Jack Clarke.

Veteran Young Out-earns Most Forwards

At 40 years old, defender Ashley Young earns €1.6M annually. This salary is higher than that of three of the club's four listed forwards, including Jaden Philogene-Bidace (€1.5M) and Sindre Walle Egeli (€936K).

Huge Wage Gap in Defense

There is a significant salary disparity within the defense. The highest-paid defender, Dara O'Shea (€2.1M), earns more than 17 times the salary of the lowest-paid defender, Elkan Baggott (€123K).

Ipswich's Four Salary Tiers

The squad's wage structure is divided into four clear tiers. An elite tier is occupied solely by Dara O'Shea (€2.1M). A large core group of key players earns between €1.5M and €1.9M. A third tier of developing players earns under €1M, while a fourth tier exists for fringe players on salaries around €120K.

Top Midfielder: Azor Matusiwa

The highest-paid midfielder at the club is defensive midfielder Azor Matusiwa, with an annual salary of €1.8M.

Top Forward: George Hirst

Centre-forward George Hirst leads the attack in earnings, with a salary of €1.7M per year.

O'Shea is Ipswich's Top Earner

Centre-back Dara O'Shea is the club's overall top earner. His annual salary is €2.1M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Lyndon Dykes

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

Ipswich Town is reportedly considering a loan move for Lyndon Dykes that would require them to pay his wages, believed to be £14,000-a-week.

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Potential wage savings if Sammie Szmodics and Jaden Philogene-Bidace depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Sammie Szmodics, currently earning €1.6M/year, is linked with moves to Norwich City, Wrexham, Stoke City, or Derby County. Jaden Philogene-Bidace, with a salary of €1.5M/year, could potentially move to Beşiktaş or AFC Bournemouth. Harry Clarke, earning €780K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Charlton Athletic or Sheffield United. Jack Clarke, on a €1.6M/year salary, is linked with a transfer to Middlesbrough.

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