Dara O’Shea Salary in 2025: Quick Overview
- Weekly Salary: £35,000 (gross)
- Annual Salary: £1,820,000
- Current Club: Ipswich Town
- Contract Expiry: 30 June 2029
- Reported Bonuses: No
Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Annual Salary |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2019-2020 | £210,000 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2020-2021 | £208,000 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021-2022 | £210,000 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2022-2023 | £910,000 |
| Burnley | 2023-2024 | £1,040,000 |
| Ipswich Town | 2024-present | £1,820,000 |
O’Shea has made a mouth-watering £4,398,000 throughout his career to date and he is in line to make a staggering £9,100,000 if he sees out the remainder of his contract with Ipswich Town.
The defender started his senior career earning a very impressive £4,038 per week at West Bromwich Albion. This was slightly adjusted in the 2020/21 season before going back to the original level the following campaign.
After an excellent couple of seasons in the Premier League and the Championship, O’Shea was given a massive pay rise by the Baggies ahead of the 2022/23 season. His earnings more than quadrupled from £4,038 per week to £17,500 a week.
The Irishman’s earnings increased once again in the following season when Burnley, who had just been promoted to the Premier League, signed the defender.
O’Shea impressed at Turf Moor, scoring three times, providing four assists and being one of the Clarets’ best defenders despite them being relegated. This saw his salary rise monumentally when he was signed by Ipswich Town ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Contract Details & History
O’Shea signed his current deal with Ipswich in August 2024.
The Irishman signed a long-term contract at Portman Road which is not due to expire until June 2029.
The 26-year-old has no known release clauses in his contract and there is no knowledge of any bonuses that he may receive.
Salary Comparison: How Dara O’Shea Stacks Up
Relative to other players at Ipswich Town:
| Name | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| Kalvin Phillips | £150,000 |
| Ben Godfrey | £75,000 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | £40,000 |
| Jens Cajuste | £35,000 |
| Arijanet Muric | £35,000 |
| Dara O’Shea | £35,000 |
| Ben Johnson | £30,000 |
| Sam Morsy | £30,000 |
| George Hirst | £27,500 |
| Jaden Philogene | £25,000 |
Relative to other Championship centre-backs (from the 2024/25 season):
| Name | Club | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| Pascal Struijk | Leeds United | £50,000 |
| Mason Holgate | West Brom | £50,000 |
| Callum Chambers | Cardiff City | £45,000 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | Derby County | £45,000 |
| Angelo Ogbonna | Watford | £45,000 |
| Joe Rodon | Leeds United | £40,000 |
| Maximillian Wober | Leeds United | £35,000 |
| Dara O’Shea | Ipswich Town | £35,000 |
O’Shea is in quite a tricky situation in terms of his salary as his team have just been relegated from the Premier League.
There is a possibility that he may have an automatic wage reduction clause in his contract or that he might try to leave the Tractor Boys to play in the top flight of English football again.
As he was only signed in the summer of 2024, when Ipswich had just been promoted to the Premier League, he is one of the higher earners at Portman Road. The likes of Kalvin Phillips and Ben Godfrey were only on loan at the club last season and it is unlikely that Kieran McKenna’s side would have been paying 100% of their wages.
In fact, all of the players earning £30,000 per week or more at Ipswich were signed in the summer of 2024. The only exception is Sam Morsy who is the club captain and signed a new contract last summer.
O’Shea will also be one of the highest-earning centre-backs in the Championship if his wage remains the same next season. Once again, many of the players on this list are on loan from Premier League clubs or signed their contracts when they were Premier League players.
FAQs About Dara O’Shea’s Salary
Q: What is Dara O’Shea’s weekly and annual salary?
A: O’Shea earns around £35,000 per week, or approximately £1,820,000 per year at Ipswich Town.
Q: When does Dara O’Shea’s current contract end?
A: O’Shea signed a long-term deal at Portman Road last summer and he is due to stay in Suffolk until June 2029.
Q: Are there any bonuses or incentives in the contract?
A: Yes, typical bonuses may include performance-based rewards like goals, appearances, team achievements, or loyalty bonuses. Specifics are, in this case, undisclosed.
Q: Has Dara O’Shea’s salary changed in recent years?
A: Yes, there has actually not been a two-year period where the 26-year-old’s salary has remained the same. His first contract at West Brom saw him earning £4,038 a week but this slightly lowered to £4,000 the following season before rising back to the original value. Then, O’Shea received a large pay increase as his weekly salary rose to £17,5000. The Baggies then sold the defender to Burnley, who paid him £20,000 a week for the 12 months that he spent at Turf Moor. Ipswich Town signed him in the summer of 2024 and gave him a monumental pay rise to a stunning £35,000 per week.
Q: How does Dara O’Shea’s salary compare to that of teammates or league rivals?
A: O’Shea is one of the highest earners at both Ipswich Town and in the Championship as a whole. But, this could change depending on what clauses he has in his contract and whether he, or any other players, change clubs during the transfer window.
Kalvin Phillips and Ben Godfrey, ostensibly Ipswich’s two highest earners in the 24/25 season, were only on loan at the club and will now be heading back to their parent teams. Pascal Struijk, who was the highest-earning centre-back in the Championship last season, has just been promoted with Leeds United.
Q: How does his salary affect club finances?
A: Ipswich Town’s wage structure accommodates top earners like Kalvin Phillips and Ben Godfrey, who earned much more than O’Shea did last season, though both players were on loan and Ipswich might not have been paying 100% of their salaries.
Now that Kieran McKenna’s men are back in the Championship, some of their higher earners may be moved on and they will likely be offering lower salaries to any potential signings.
*All statistics are sourced from Capology.
