Who is the highest-paid player at Ajax and how much do top players like Jordan Henderson, Brian Brobbey, and Steven Berghuis earn? Everything you need to know about Eredivisie giants' salary structure

Current first-choice goalkeeper Remko Pasveer is also the highest-paid among the first-team shot stoppers, although he is certainly not a top earner compared to players in other positions.

Diant Ramaj's salary might be lower than most people would expect, but the young German was a relatively inexperienced player with little to no experience at the highest level when he joined the club, regardless of the relatively high transfer fee.

It will not be much of a surprise that Daniele Rugani is at the top of the list here. The experienced Italian is on loan from Juventus and has a salary that fits a well-established name at a top club in Serie A.

The amount Josip Sutalo earns may have raised some eyebrows in his first season at the club, but the Croatia international has since redeemed himself somewhat, even if his performances still don't quite match his salary.

Ajax fans will not be overly pleased looking at the annual salary of Owen Wijndal, who has not met expectations since his transfer from AZ.

No surprises in midfield either. Jordan Henderson gave up a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia to make the move to Ajax, and was well compensated to make that decision. Steven Berghuis will also not be dissatisfied with the salary he secured with his transfer from arch-rivals Feyenoord.

The current salary of Davy Klaassen is unknown, although it was extensively described upon his return that the experienced midfielder had to make significant sacrificises compared to his previous contracts.

Brian Brobbey is the absolute top earner up front after returning to Ajax following his failed stint at RB Leipzig, while his main rival for the No.9 position, Wout Weghorst, also can't complain about his hefty salary.

The young Mika Godts signed an improved contract in November 2024 after developing into a first-team regular, but he still has to settle for a significantly lower amount than some of the club's benchwarmers.

The observant reader has undoubtedly already noticed, but the above lists mean that Henderson is by far the highest-paid player in the Ajax squad, followed by Steven Berghuis and Daniele Rugani.

Forwards Brian Brobbey and Wout Weghorst round out the top five.

We don't necessarily have to feel sorry for Kristian Hlynsson, but the young midfielder is the lowest-paid player in Ajax's first team with an amount of €200k.

Other youngsters like Julian Rijkhoff and Youri Baas also have to be satisfied with relatively low figures, although we're obviously still talking about salaries that the average Dutch person can only dream of!

But what does that mean for the overall picture? In which area of the pitch are Ajax spending the most money, and how much do Ajax spend annually on salaries for the first team?

The midfield of Ajax is the largest expense item and ensures that the total amount exceeds €40m.