Jan-Paul van Hecke salary: How much does Brighton star earn per week and annually in Premier League?

Under his current contract with Brighton, Van Hecke receives £30,000 ($39,638) weekly, with an annual salary of £1.5 million ($2m).

The Dutchman is among the lower earners in Brighton's regular lineup.

At Brighton, the highest-paid player is currently Turkey's Ferdi Kadioglu, with seasoned defender and club captain Lewis Dunk following closely.

Kaoru Mitoma ranks third, with Georginio Rutter and Mats Wieffer occupying the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

While Brighton's salaries may seem impressive, they are relatively modest compared to the Premier League's top earners. The list is predictably led by the league's most prominent figures.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City tops the list, having secured a nine-year contract that extends his stay at the Etihad until 2034. Following him is another City standout, Kevin De Bruyne, with Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah ranking third.

Casemiro represents Manchester United as their sole entry at fourth, while Liverpool's captain Virgil Van Dijk completes the list in fifth place.

Despite the substantial salaries in the Premier League, neither player ranks among the top earners in global football.

Leading the list is Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, currently playing for Al Nassr. He is closely followed by his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.

Ex-Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez holds the third position, while Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly complete the list in fourth and fifth places, respectively.