It swells as the club increases its revenues, but sometimes it overflows, as during the 2022-2023 season due to the likes of Mbappé, Messi, and Neymar; at nearly 730 million euros, including social charges, it was then the highest in the sports world. It’s the PSG wage bill that largely justifies the club’s presence in the Champions League semi-finals.

A record wage bill for PSG in 2022

The Parisian club is the biggest spender on player salaries and staff among its professional group, along with FC Barcelona at a similar level for the two dominant clubs in this regard in 2023. Over ten years, between the financial statements of June 30, 2014, and the last closed fiscal year, PSG’s wage bill increased by 159%. Even by 205% if we consider the 2022 season, which was the most remarkable.

More than two and a half times higher than that of Borussia Dortmund

In France, Paris has no equal at this level with other clubs. In 2023, it’s nearly four times higher than that of Olympique Lyonnais, which follows. For comparison with tonight’s match against Borussia Dortmund, it exceeds that of the German club by more than two and a half times, at 236.2 million euros in 2023.