Everything you need to know about Steven Berghuis' salary details playing for Ajax
Versatile Dutchman Steven Berghuis has spent the majority of his footballing career in the Eredivisie. After five seasons with arch-rivals Feyenoord between 2016 and 2021, Berghuis made a controversial move to Ajax.
Thanks to his talent and attacking prowess in the final third, Berghuis quickly became a key player and a fan favorite at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
His consistent and clutch performances earned him a two-year contract extension in February 2025, along with a pay raise that placed him among the highest-paid players in the squad.
But exactly how much does he earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Steven Berghuis' wages at Ajax in numbers
Steven Berghuis' updated contract with the Eredivisie club states he earns €56,731 weekly, ranking him as the fourth-highest paid in the team.
His annual salary totals €2.95 million.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Steven Berghuis
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Ajax
Jordan Henderson, previously with Liverpool, is the top earner at Ajax. Daniele Rugani, an Italian center-back on loan from Juventus, follows. Brian Brobbey is third, with Steven Berghuis and Croatian Josip Sutalo in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
English
€90,000
€4,680,000
Daniele Rugani
Italian
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Dutch
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Dutch
€56,731
€2,950,000
Josip Sutalo
Croatian
€48,077
€2,500,000
Top earners in Eredivisie
Jordan Henderson is the top earner at Ajax and in the Eredivisie, with Sergino Dest from PSV next. Daniele Rugani is third, while Brian Brobbey and Steven Berghuis are fourth and fifth.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in Euros
Annual wages in Euros
Jordan Henderson
Ajax
€90,000
€4,680,000
Sergino Dest
PSV
€75,385
€3,920,000
Daniele Rugani
Ajax
€75,385
€3,920,000
Brian Brobbey
Ajax
€57,692
€3,000,000
Steven Berghuis
Ajax
€56,731
€2,950,000
AFPHighest paid players in the world
Eredivisie player salaries are notable but lower than those of top global footballers, with none in the highest ranks.
The top five earners are from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr having the highest salary.
Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, followed by Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City and now at Al-Ahli, in third.
Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages Euros
Annual wages Euros
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
€3,846,154
€200,000,000
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
€1,923,077
€100,000,000
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
€1,003,846
€52,200,000
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
€769,231
€40,000,000
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
€667,308
€34,700,000