Tottenham’s wage bill has grown over the last few years, but the data clearly points to a major issue when it comes to the salaries paid by the North London club.Tottenham are still fighting to secure its Premier League status, and part of the reason why relegation would be devastating for the club is due to their high costs, including player salaries.According to reports, Daniel Levy inserted a relegation clause in every Tottenham player’s contract, which will see many of their salaries cut down by as much as 50 per cent if the club goes down.However, despite this failsafe, experts believe that Spurs would be forced to cash in on many of their players if they go down, as their wage bill would have to be cut considerably.Credit: Michael AC Braithwaite / @ac_sports_photoTottenham’s wages are still low compared to their Premier League rivalsSwiss Ramble reveal Spurs’ wage bill has grown by 15 per cent to £256m in the financial year ending June 2025, which is the highest in the club’s history.Overall, Tottenham’s wage bill has grown by £47m (22 per cent) in the last three years. While that may sound impressive, their growth is outpaced by that of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, whose wage bills have gone up by £135m, £62m and £55m respectively, in the same period.YearTottenham wage bill2021£205m2022£209m2023£251m2024£222m2025£256mOverall, the Lilywhites’ current wage bill is the seventh highest in the Premier League, behind the other five members of the ‘big six’ as well as Aston Villa (£268m), while Newcastle United are not too far behind the Lilywhites in eighth place (£243m).Tottenham’s wage bill pales in comparison to Liverpool (£428m) and Manchester City (£408m), Chelsea (£353m), Arsenal (£347m) and Manchester United (£313m).Premier League clubWage bill for 2024 and 2025Liverpool£428mMan City£408mChelsea£353mArsenal£347mMan United£313mAston Villa£268mTottenham£256mSpurs owners ready to remove wage capSwiss Ramble reveals that while Tottenham’s wages-to-turnover ratio has increased from 42 per cent to 45 per cent, that remains the lowest figure across the Premier League.How much do Tottenham players earn per week?PlayerPositionCountryAnnual SalaryWeekly SalaryCristian RomeroDefenderArgentina£10,140,00£195,000Xavi SimonsMidfielderNetherlands£10,140,00£195,000James MaddisonMidfielderEngland£8,840,000£170,000Conor GallagherMidfielderEngland£8,320,000£160,000Randal Kolo MuaniForwardFrance£7,800,000£150,000Mohammed KudusMidfielderGhana£7,800,000£150,000Dominic SolankeForwardEngland£7,280,000£140,000Joao PalhinhaMidfielderPortugal£7,020,000£135,000Dejan KulusevskiForwardSweden£5,720,000£110,000RicharlisonForwardBrazil£4,680,000£90,000Micky van de VenDefenderNetherlands£4,680,000£90,000Radu DragusinDefenderRomania£4,420,000£85,000Pedro PorroDefenderSpain£4,420,000£85,000Ben DaviesDefenderWales£4,160,000£80,000Rodrigo BentancurMidfielderUruguay£3,900,000£75,000Archie GrayMidfielderEngland£3,900,000£75,000Destiny UdogieDefenderItaly£3,900,000£75,000Guglielmo VicarioGoalkeeperItaly£3,900,000£75,000Pape Matar SarrMidfielderSenegal£3,640,000£70,000Kevin DansoDefenderAustria£3,380,000£65,000Lucas BergvallMidfielderSweden£3,120,000£60,000Mathys TelForwardFrance£2,860,000£55,000Yves BissoumaMidfielderMali£2,860,000£55,000Wilson OdobertMidfielderFrance£2,080,000£40,000Djed SpenceDefenderEngland£2,080,000£40,000Antonin KinskyGoalkee[erCzechia£1,560,000£30,000SouzaDefenderBrazil£1,300,000£25,000Brandon AustinGoalkeeperEngland£780,000£15,000It was reported by The Guardian back in February that the Lewis family is ready to rip up Spurs’ self-imposed wage cap in the summer.The report claimed that Tottenham’s owners acknowledge that the club has underinvested in players’ salaries for years, and are ready to change that this summer as they eye a major overhaul of their squad.READ MORE: Tottenham scouted £69m Maxi Araujo, but how did he perform against Arsenal?The post How Tottenham's wage bill compares to Premier League rivals as Spurs slip below Aston Villa appeared first on Spurs Web.