Premier League Pay Gap: The 15 lowest earners in the 2024/25 season

An average weekly wage of £60,000

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

When it comes to money, no football league does it quite like the Premier League — where average weekly wages hover around £60,000 and transfer fees regularly break the bank.

...but not for everyone

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

But not every player in the top flight is raking in six figures. Beneath the headlines are emerging talents, backup keepers, and squad players earning a fraction of the league’s stars. Here’s a look at the 15 lowest-paid players in the Premier League for the 2024/25 season. All salaries source from Capology, and all stats and transfer fees sourced from Transfermarkt.

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

A South Korean defender, Kim is a product of Brentford's international recruitment and has been settling into west London since 2024. Despite some promising starts, we haven't seen much from him in the back end of the season.

13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

Defender Hill has been making a name for himself in Bournemouth this year, picking up 11 starts this season so far and contributing one assist, according to Transfermarkt.

12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

An Australian forward, Kuol is recognized for his pace and is considered a promising talent for Newcastle's future, currently making a name for himself in the U21 side.

11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

Defender Turns is part of Brighton's youth setup and enjoyed a couple of appearances in their Cup side before being sold to Exeter over the winter for £400k.

10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

A product of United's academy, Gore is a midfielder known for his passing abilities, looking to break into the first team. Currently on loan to Rotherham, we'll see what form he brings back in 2026.

9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

Midfielder Irving has been part of West Ham's squad depth in 24/25, taking up some opportunities on the bench as the season has progressed.

7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

A midfielder with creative flair, Maghoma has been establishing himself in Brentford's top side more in the closing months of the 24/25 season, after an ankle injury derailed the first part of his campaign.

6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

As a reserve goalkeeper, Cahill is part of Brighton's goalkeeping contingent, featuring more in the U21 side at this point, but has made the top side once on the bench.

5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

Speaking of Brighton, young defender Samuels started this season with Seagulls, where he was named on the bench a couple of times before being traded to Dundee in January for £100k.

4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

A product of Manchester City's academy and Scotland representative, Slicker joined Ipswich Town in July 2023. So far, he has kept the bench warm on three occasions in the Prem.

3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

A young defender, Murphy is part of Newcastle's youth setup, currently on loan to Bolton Wanderers.

2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

14. Ji-soo Kim – Brentford: £5,000 per week, 13. James Hill – AFC Bournemouth: £5,000 per week, 12. Garang Kuol - Newcastle United: £5,000 per week, 11. Ed Turns – Brighton & Hove Albion: £5,000 per week, 10. Daniel Gore – Manchester United: £5,000 per week, 9. Andy Irving – West Ham United: £5,000 per week, 7. Paris Maghoma – Brentford: £3,000 per week, 6. Killian Cahill – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 5. Imari Samuels – Brighton & Hove Albion: £3,000 per week, 4. Cieran Slicker – Ipswich Town: £3,000 per week, 3. Alex Murphy – Newcastle United: £3,000 per week, 2. Will Dennis – AFC Bournemouth: £3,000 per week

Serving as a backup goalkeeper, Dennis has been part of Bournemouth's setup, providing depth and stepping in when needed, though he has yet to officially debut for the club.

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