Sporting Intelligence's annual Global Sports Salaries Survey reveals the huge gap between Aberdeen, as the league's third biggest payer, and Celtic and Rangers. It becomes even more stark when comparing Celtic's outlay to that of Hamilton, Livingston and St Mirren. Scroll through to see on average how much each team is paying each player in their squad annually. The average salary per player in the Ladbrokes Premiership is £202,927.
1. Celtic - £895,564
2. Rangers - £649,771
3. Aberdeen - £140,461
4. Hearts - £137,942
5. Hibernian - £119,700
6. Kilmarnock - £68,412
7. St Johnstone - £62,691
8. Motherwell - £59,304
9. Ross County - £55,574
10. St Mirren - £48,621
11. Livingston - £43,105
12. Hamilton - £41,154
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Ian Baird challenges for the ball at Leeds Road. A John Sheridan strike earned the Whites a point.
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Andy Ritchie celebrates after scoring against the Royals. The other United goalscorers that day were John Buckley and Keith Edwards.