Premier League wage gap: Manchester City players earn 237 times more than staff
Man City players earn an average of £8.7 million per year, compared to £36,900 for staff.
Manchester City has the highest pay gap between players and staff in the Premier League, a new analysis has revealed.
The Premier League champions' player-to-staff pay ratio stood at 237:1, according to KingCasinoBonus, an online casino comparison service. Players donning the sky blue shirt are earning an average of £8.7 million per year, compared to £36,900 for staff.
Kevin De Bruyne pockets a salary of £20.8m per year, making him the highest-paid player in the league.
The analysis compared the average annual wages of players and employees, including positions in customer service, social media, and analysts, across each Premier League club for the 2024/25 season. The research excluded players on loan.
The study calculated the wage ratios for each team using data from Glassdoor and Spotrac, platforms that provide insights into staff salaries and athlete contracts, respectively.
"The disparity in pay between Premier League stars and regular staff is stark," a spokesperson for KingCasinoBonus said.
"While top players receive incredible salaries, the support staff—essential yet often underappreciated—receive a fraction."
The Premier League's ‘Big Six’ occupied the top seven spots. Saudi-led Newcastle United pipped Chelsea into sixth place.
"This gulf highlights the extreme financial dynamics of global football, where a few months' wages for one player can equate to the annual salaries of numerous staff members," the KingCasinoBonus spokesperson said.
"Such imbalances provoke necessary conversations about fairness and the value placed on those who keep the wheels turning behind the scenes.
“As football continues to thrive on global entertainment and massive revenues, it's crucial to recognise fair compensation."
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