Everton Players’ Annual Earnings: Who Receives the Most?

Everton Football Club has faced a challenging few years, from battling relegation to grappling with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), all while enduring financial losses. Despite these challenges, the club continues to maintain a competitive squad, albeit with necessary player sales due to financial constraints. But who are the highest and lowest earners at the club this season?

Goalkeepers

In Everton’s goalkeeping department, England international Jordan Pickford is the standout earner, with an annual salary of £6.5 million. This is significantly higher than that of Asmir Begovic, who earns £1.56 million, and Joao Virginia, who brings in £390,000 annually.

• Jordan Pickford: £6,500,000
• Asmir Begovic: £1,560,000
• Joao Virginia: £390,000

Defenders

Among the defenders, James Tarkowski takes the top spot with a salary of £5.2 million per year. Michael Keane, his fellow central defender, is next with £4.16 million. Meanwhile, Vitaliy Mykolenko, who has been one of the club’s standout defenders in the 2024-25 season, earns just over £3 million. The lowest-paid defenders include veterans Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young, who both earn under £3 million annually.

• James Tarkowski: £5,200,000
• Michael Keane: £4,160,000
• Vitaliy Mykolenko: £3,016,000

Midfielders

The highest-paid midfielder at Everton is Abdoulaye Doucoure, with an impressive £6.76 million annual salary. He is followed closely by Idrissa Gueye, who earns £6.24 million. Among the lower earners are James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam, both of whom are on much lower wages, with Garner at £1.56 million and Iroegbunam earning £1.04 million.

• Abdoulaye Doucoure: £6,760,000
• Idrissa Gueye: £6,240,000
• Orel Mangala: £2,600,000

Forwards

In the forward department, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the highest earner, taking home £5.2 million annually. Jack Harrison, brought on loan from Leeds United, follows closely behind with £4.68 million. Other forwards, including Beto, Jesper Lindstrom, and Iliman Ndiaye, earn similar salaries, while Armando Broja, also on loan, earns £2.08 million but has yet to make a significant impact.

• Dominic Calvert-Lewin: £5,200,000
• Jack Harrison: £4,680,000
• Beto: £2,600,000

Top 5 Highest-Paid Players

After reviewing the numbers, the highest-paid Everton player is Abdoulaye Doucoure, with a salary of £6.76 million per year, followed closely by Jordan Pickford, who earns £6.5 million. Idrissa Gueye rounds out the top three with £6.24 million. James Tarkowski and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are joint fourth, each earning £5.2 million.

• Abdoulaye Doucoure: £6,760,000
• Jordan Pickford: £6,500,000
• Idrissa Gueye: £6,240,000
• James Tarkowski: £5,200,000
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin: £5,200,000

Top 5 Lowest-Paid Players

The lowest-paid player at Everton is goalkeeper Joao Virginia, who earns just £390,000 annually. He is followed by Tim Iroegbunam, who takes home £1.04 million, and Dwight McNeil, who earns £1.3 million. Nathan Patterson and James Garner complete the list of the lowest-paid first-team players, with Garner’s salary at £1.56 million.

• Joao Virginia: £390,000
• Tim Iroegbunam: £1,040,000
• Dwight McNeil: £1,300,000
• Nathan Patterson: £1,456,000
• James Garner: £1,560,000

Total Salary Costs

When looking at the bigger picture, Everton spends over £22 million annually on its defensive department, which is the club’s highest salary cost area. The club’s total annual first-team salary expenditure is £71.42 million, spread across the goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.

• Goalkeepers: £8,450,000
• Defenders: £22,412,000
• Midfielders: £19,500,000
• Forwards: £21,060,000
• Total: £71,422,000

While Everton continues to face financial challenges, they still manage to reward their top performers handsomely. Abdoulaye Doucoure leads the pack as the highest-paid player at the club, closely followed by Jordan Pickford and Idrissa Gueye. However, there are concerns among fans regarding the wages of some players, like Jack Harrison, who has yet to live up to expectations. As the club continues to rebuild, it will be interesting to see if player contracts are adjusted in the coming years to better reflect individual contributions.