There is no independently verified, definitive top 25 for Championship players’ wages in the available rankings. SalaryLeaks labels its list “English Championship Salary Ranking (2026)” and puts Jarrod Bowen first at an estimated £150,000 a week; SalarySport instead names Kalvin Phillips first at $219,450 a week. Those conflicting estimates are not confirmed contract figures, and the pages do not establish a consistent season basis.
SalaryLeaks’ estimated top 25, in pounds per week
The following is SalaryLeaks’ ranking as displayed on its page titled “English Championship Salary Ranking (2026).” SalaryLeaks said the page had been updated two days before it was accessed. Its figures are estimates; the accessible page does not provide enough player-by-player evidence to verify the amounts independently.
| Rank as displayed | Player | Estimated weekly amount | Estimated annual amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrod Bowen | £150,000 | £7.8 million |
| 2 | Alphonse Areola | £120,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 3 | Aaron Ramsdale | £120,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 4 | James Ward-Prowse | £100,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 5 | Raúl Jiménez | £100,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 6 | Max Kilman | £100,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 7 | Kieran Trippier | £100,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 8 | Tomáš Soucek | £90,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 9 | Toti Gomes | £80,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 10 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | £75,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 11 | José Sá | £75,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 12 | Kyle Walker | £75,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 13 | Marshall Munetsi | £70,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 14 | Jackson Tchatchoua | £65,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 15 | Adam Armstrong | £65,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 16 | André Trindade | £65,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 17 | Manor Solomon | £60,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 18 | Taty Castellanos | £57,956 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 19 | Igor | £55,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 20 | Boubacar Traore | £55,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 21 | Josh Cullen | £55,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 22 | Carlos Vicente | £50,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 23 | Konstantinos Mavropanos | £50,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 24 | Marcus Edwards | £50,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
| 25 | Reo Hatate | £50,000 | Not stated by SalaryLeaks |
Several players are listed at £50,000 a week, and SalaryLeaks shows additional players at the same amount beyond the 25 names above. The cutoff is therefore a ranking convention rather than a clean boundary: the 25th displayed place is tied, and the page does not establish a unique set of exactly 25 highest earners.
Why the rankings do not agree
SalarySport’s “Highest Paid Championship Players” page uses US dollars and lists Kalvin Phillips first at an estimated $219,450 per week, followed by James Ward-Prowse and Jarrod Bowen at $166,250 each. Manor Solomon is its 25th listed player at $71,820 per week. The accessible page does not clearly identify the season represented, and its first-place claim conflicts directly with SalaryLeaks’ Bowen estimate.
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These lists should not be merged into one table or compared as though their currencies, season coverage, or methods are aligned. SalaryLeaks presents pounds per week and labels its page 2026; SalarySport presents dollars per week without a clearly stated season in the accessible page. Neither accessible ranking page supplies enough player-specific evidence to establish the listed values as contractual wages.
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The Football Association publishes aggregate net football-agent fees, not individual player salaries. Its disclosure reports £63,201,447 for the Championship in 2024/25 and £69,665,489 in 2025/26, a displayed increase of 10%. The FA says the information is made public pursuant to its Football Agent Regulations and disclaims warranties as to accuracy, reliability, and completeness. Those totals cannot verify or validate either salary ranking.
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