James Justin Salary in 2025: Quick Overview
- Weekly Salary: £30,000 (gross)
- Annual Salary: £1,560,000
- Current Club: Leicester City
- Contract Expiry: 30 June 2026
- Reported Bonuses: No
Career Earnings to Date
| Club | Years | Estimated Annual Salary |
| Luton Town | 2016-2017 | £42,210 |
| Luton Town | 2017-2019 | £109,200 |
| Leicester City | 2019-2021 | £520,000 |
| Leicester City | 2021-present | £1,560,00 |
Justin started his career with Luton Town when they were in League Two and League One.
When he broke through at Kenilworth Road, he was earning just £810 per week, though this later increased to £2,100 per week.
An excellent 2018/19 campaign, in which he made eight assists and scored three goals, saw Justin earn a move to Premier League winners Leicester City.
The Foxes initially paid him £10,000 per week, but he was rewarded with a large pay rise after establishing himself as an important player for the Foxes during the early 2020s.
Although injuries over the course of the next 12 months meant he could not prove his worth, he has justified the £30,000 a week that the Foxes have been paying him.
Contract Details & History
Justin signed his current deal with Leicester City in February 2022.
The English signed a long-term contract at the King Power Stadium, though it is due to expire in June 2026, as he has been at the club for a fairly long time.
The 27-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 James Justin Stacks Up
Relative to other players at Leicester City (data correct as of 17 July 2025):
| Position | Name | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| 1 | Harry Winks | £90,000 |
| 2 | Boubakary Soumare | £80,000 |
| 3 | Ricardo Pereira | £80,000 |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi | £75,000 |
| 5 | Conor Coady | £75,000 |
| 6 | Patson Daka | £75,000 |
| 7 | Jannik Vestergaard | £60,000 |
| 8 | Oliver Skipp | £50,000 |
| 9 | Wout Faes | £50,000 |
| 10 | Hamza Choudhury | £50,000 |
| 15 | James Justin | £30,000 |
Relative to other Championship right-backs (data is correct as of 17 July 2025):
| Position | Name | Club | Estimated Weekly Salary |
| 1 | Ricardo Pereira | Leicester City | £80,000 |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara | Southampton | £40,000 |
| 3 | James Justin | Leicester City | £30,000 |
| 4 | Luke Ayling | Middlesbrough | £30,000 |
| 5 | Ben Johnson | Ipswich Town | £30,000 |
| 6 | Jack Stacey | Norwich City | £30,000 |
It is slightly hard to understand Justin’s salary in comparison to his Leicester City teammates.
The Foxes have been an extremely volatile club over the past few seasons. Wilfred Ndidi and Ricardo Pereira joined the King Power Stadium when the club were aiming to qualify for the Champions League; Harry Winks joined the club when they were in the Championship.
Justin paid below the Foxes’ average weekly salary, which is around £37,000, and this seems slightly unfair given that he played 36 league games for the Foxes last season.
Relative to other right-backs in the Championship, Justin is paid rather well. This is perhaps unsurprising given the Foxes’ relative financial might.
Pereira earns twice as much as any other right-sided defender in the league, but Justin is the third-highest earner in the second tier, with only Southampton’s Yukinari Sugawara between them.
FAQs About James Justin’s Salary
Q: What is James Justin’s weekly and annual salary?
A: Justin earns around £30,000 per week, or approximately £1,560,000 per year at Leicester City.
Q: When does James Justin’s current contract end?
A: Justin’s contract at the King Power Stadium is due to expire in June 2026, meaning the Foxes may choose to sell him this summer rather than losing him for free.
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 James Justin’s salary changed in recent years?
A: Yes, Justin’s salary has grown monumentally over the years. He started his career in the English lower leagues, earning a very modest £810 per week at Luton Town, which later increased to £2,100 per week. His first contract at Leicester City saw his weekly earnings rise dramatically to £10,000 and he signed a bumper new contract with the Foxes in February 2022, from which he now earns £30,000 per week.
Q: How does James Justin’s salary compare to that of teammates or league rivals?
A: Relative to his Leicester City teammates, Justin is slightly underpaid. The Foxes have multiple players who earn more than twice what Justin does, despite the former England international regularly featuring in the Premier League last season.
Relative to other right-backs in the Championship, Justin is paid relatively well. The top-earning right-backs largely come from the clubs that have been relegated from the Premier League, and Justin sits third on the overall list.
Q: How does his salary affect club finances?
A: Leicester City’s wage structure accommodates top earners like Harry Winks and Wilfred Ndidi, who earned much more than Justin did last season. However, the Foxes may be looking to move a number of their highest earners on as they prepare to be in the second tier of English football for the second time in three years.
Justin may also be a player that the Foxes are looking to sell as his contract is due to expire in 12 months’ time.
*All statistics are sourced from Capology and Salary Sport.
