Everything you need to know about Benjamin Sesko's salary details playing for RB Leipzig
Talented youngster Benjamin Sesko arrived at RB Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2023. The Slovenian international had previously spent four seasons with Salzburg, including a two-year loan spell at FC Liefering, before making the move to the German Bundesliga.
Since his arrival in Germany, Sesko has impressed fans and pundits alike with his forward play and clinical finishing.
Despite his young age, Sesko has established himself as a regular starter in the Leipzig lineup.
His current contract at Leipzig runs until 2029, under which he is also one of the top earners in the squad.
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology to find out exactly how much he is earning!
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Benjamin Sesko's wages at RB Leipzig in numbers
Under his current contract with the Bundesliga club, Sesko commands a significant salary of £93,562 ($123,618) per week. This places him seventh on Leipzig's wage list, just behind fellow talent Xavi Simons in sixth and Willi Orban in fifth.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Benjamin Sesko
Slovenian
£93,562
$123,618
£4,865,245
$6,428,129
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at RB Leipzig
At the forefront of the German club's wage hierarchy are David Raum and Benjamin Henrichs, both earning top salaries. Their versatility in playing as midfielders and fullbacks makes them invaluable assets.
Following closely is Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen, who shares his salary bracket with Lukas Klostermann and Willi Orban. This parity in wages underscores the club's commitment to rewarding talent and versatility.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
David Raum
German
£124,805
$164,897
£6,489,859
$8,574,624
Benjamin Henrichs
German
£124,805
$164,897
£6,489,859
$8,574,624
Yussuf Poulsen
Danish
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Lukas Klostermann
German
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Willi Orban
Hungarian
£109,101
$144,148
£5,673,254
$7,495,698
Top earners in Bundesliga
Leipzig players do not feature in the top-five highest-paid players in the league.
Bayern Munich's financial dominance in the league is starkly evident when compared to other clubs' wage bills.
Among all Bundesliga footballers, the top thirteen highest earners are Bayern stars.
Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule is the first non-Bayern player, ranking fourteenth.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Harry Kane
English
£402,044
$526,303
£20,906,308
$27,367,765
Manuel Neuer
German
£337,717
$442,095
£17,561,299
$22,988,923
Joshua Kimmich
German
£321,636
$421,043
£16,725,047
$21,894,212
Jamal Musiala
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$20,657,189
Serge Gnabry
German
£303,463
$397,254
£15,780,082
$20,657,189
AFPHighest paid players in the world
Despite the substantial earnings of Bundesliga players, particularly Bayern stars, they don't make it to the top five highest-paid players globally. This elite list is entirely dominated by Saudi Pro League stars, with the legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo leading the pack.
Following closely is his former Real Madrid colleague, Karim Benzema, in second place.
Next, Riyad Mahrez secures the third spot, with Senegalese stars Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly completing the top five.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,216,155
$4,210,425
£167,250,468
$218,942,120
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,608,178
$2,105,213
£83,625,234
$109,471,060
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£839,469
$1,098,921
£45,652,372
$57,43,893
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£643,271
$842,085
£33,450,094
$43,788,424
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£558,038
$730,509
£29,017,956
$37,986,458
