Jacob Greaves Salary in 2025: Quick Overview
- Weekly Salary: £25,000 (gross)
- Annual Salary: £1,300,000
- Current Club: Ipswich Town
- Contract Expiry: 30 June 2029
- Reported Bonuses: No
Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Annual Salary |
| Hull City | 2021-2022 | £190,000 |
| Hull City | 2022-2024 | £780,000 |
| Ipswich Town | 2024-present | £1,300,000 |
Salary information for Greaves becomes available mid-way through his career. Before the 2021/22 season he had already enjoyed a successful loan spell at Cheltenham Town before coming back to Hull City and establishing himself as a key player in their promotion-winning team.
Greaves then had an excellent first season in the Championship whilst earning £3,654 per week as he played every minute in the league for the Tigers.
Due to his excellent performances, the 6’4″ centre-back earned himself a much more lucrative new contract. His weekly salary increased almost fivefold to £15,000.
After two more impressive campaigns in the second tier, the Englishman moved to the Premier League with Ipswich Town. This saw him earn yet another pay rise as he was now at the pinnacle of English football.
Greaves’ current contract is worth £25,000 per week and the Tractor Boys will have to pay him over £5 million if he remains at the club until 2029.
Contract Details & History
Greaves signed his current deal with Ipswich Town in July 2024.
The Englishman signed a long-term contract at Portman Road which is not due to expire until June 2029.
The 24-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 Jacob Greaves 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 |
| Jacob Greaves | £25,000 |
| Sammie Szmodics | £25,000 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | £25,000 |
| Jack Clarke | £25,000 |
| Leif Davies | £25,000 |
Relative to other Championship centre-backs (from the 2024/25 season):
| Position | Name | Club | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| 1 | Pascal Struijk | Leeds United | £50,000 |
| 2 | Mason Holgate | West Brom | £50,000 |
| 3 | Callum Chambers | Cardiff City | £45,000 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Phillips | Derby County | £45,000 |
| 5 | Angelo Ogbonna | Watford | £45,000 |
| 6 | Joe Rodon | Leeds United | £40,000 |
| 7 | Maximillian Wober | Leeds United | £35,000 |
| 8 | Ben Gibson | Stoke City | £35,000 |
| 9 | Joe Worrall | Burnley | £35,000 |
| 10 | Japhet Tanganga | Millwall | £35,000 |
| 16 | Jacob Greaves | Ipswich Town | £25,000 |
It is slightly harder to judge Greaves’ salary as Ipswich Town have just been relegated from the Premier League and there may be clauses in his contract which automatically reduce his pay.
If we assume that his salary will stay the same, Greaves is paid very fairly.
The average salary at Ipswich Town last season was around £23,000, very similar to what Greaves earns at the moment. He is not the Tractor Boys’ highest-paid centre-back, but he also was not a guaranteed starter for Kieran McKenna’s men last season.
The Englishman is one of a few players who earn £25,000 per week. These players have all enjoyed good seasons in the Championship recently, perhaps indicating that they will form the core of McKenna’s team this season.
Greaves would have been the 16th-highest-paid centre-back in the Championship last campaign which is ever so slightly low given his pedigree.
FAQs About Jacob Greaves’ Salary
Q: What is Jacob Greaves’ weekly and annual salary?
A: Greaves earns around £25,000 per week, or approximately £1,300,000 per year at Ipswich Town.
Q: When does Jacob Greaves’ current contract end?
A: Greaves signed a long-term deal at Portman Road last summer and he is due to stay with Kieran McKenna’s men 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 Jacob Greaves’ salary changed in recent years?
A: Yes, Greaves’ salary has grown as his stature in the game has progressed. When he was first establishing himself as a key player for Hull City, he was earning £3,654 per week, though this quickly increased to £15,000 per week as he was consistently excellent in the Championship for the Tigers. After an excellent 2023/24 season at the MKM Stadium, in which he was named in the Championship Team of the Season and won every Player of the Year Award (fans’, players’, managers’), he earned a move to Ipswich Town, who currently pay him £25,000 per week.
Q: How does Jacob Greaves’ salary compare to that of teammates or league rivals?
A: Greaves joined an Ipswich Town team which was full of the best players in the Championship from the 2023/24 season. He earns marginally above the average wage at Portman Road, though a number of top earners will likely be leaving the club in the summer.
If he was in the Championship for the 24/25 season, Greaves would have been the 16th-highest-earning centre-back. This is slightly low given his ability, but clubs like Leeds United have much more financial might than Ipswich.
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 Greaves did last season. However both players were only on loan last campaign. Ipswich might not have been paying 100% of their salaries and it is unlikely that either Phillips or Godfrey will be rejoining the Tractor Boys after their relegation.
*All statistics are sourced from Capology.
