League ranking · France
Ligue 1 take-home pay: all 18 teams ranked after tax
On a $10,000,000 Ligue 1 contract, take-home pay runs from $4,030,000 at Paris FC to $4,030,000 at Paris Saint-Germain — a spread of $0 for doing the same job.
Every Ligue 1 team, ranked by net pay
| # | Team | Market | Top rate | Net | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 2 | Olympique de Marseille | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 4 | AS Monaco | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 6 | OGC Nice | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 7 | Stade Rennais FC | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 8 | RC Lens | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 9 | FC Nantes | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 10 | Stade Brestois 29 | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 12 | Montpellier HSC | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 13 | FC Lorient | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 14 | Toulouse FC | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 15 | AJ Auxerre | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 16 | Angers SCO | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 17 | FC Metz | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
| 18 | Paris FC | France | 54.7% | $4,030,000 | 40.3% |
How Ligue 1 money is taxed
Clubs are monitored by the DNCG financial regulator. Players pay 45% income tax plus 9.7% CSG/CRDS social charges.
Beyond the league deductions, every Ligue 1 salary meets the tax system of the country and state it is earned in. There is no jock tax in European football, but almost every league adds social charges on top of the published income tax rate — the figures here combine both.
Select a team above to see its full line-by-line breakdown at three contract sizes.
Questions
Which Ligue 1 team has the best take-home pay?
Paris Saint-Germain come out on top: a $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,030,000, or 40.3%. Paris Saint-Germain play in France, where the top rate is 54.7%.
Which Ligue 1 team has the worst take-home pay?
Paris FC come out last: the same $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,030,000, or 40.3%. The gap between the best and worst Ligue 1 market is $0 on a $10,000,000 deal.
What does Ligue 1 escrow and agent commission cost?
Ligue 1 has no league escrow modelled here, and agent commission is capped at 5% by the players' association.