Birmingham City’s 10 wealthiest players according to annual salary, including Gary Gardner & Neil Etheridge

Due to the enormous parachute payments on offer to those relegated from the Premier League, the financial gap between teams in the Championship is one of the biggest in world football.

Those leading the way in the league are often the same ones that were playing in the division above the year prior - not always - but often.

Birmingham City has a current market value of around £32.6 million. The club have had numerous on and off-field difficulties in recent years. Supporters recently sent a letter to the club calling on the owners Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited (BSHL) to put the club up for sale. The letter came after the club were charged by the EFL in February for allegedly breaching a number of the League’s regulations following an investigation.

The charges relate to the ongoing ownership situation, specifically to the proposed acquisition of Blues. The club itself and individuals have been charged, meaning the club could face a points deduction for the second time under the club’s current owners BSHL.

It’s an uncertain time for fans of the club, which still has a number of top players on the books.

The club also enduring another difficult season towards the bottom of the division. Saturday’s 1-0 win at QPR was a huge boost for John Eustace’s men as they try to avoid relegation once again.

Using published data from salarysport.com, we’ve taken a look at the club’s highest earning players to find out the 10 wealthiest players employed by the club.

Here are the top ten highest earners at Birmingham City ranked from highest to lowest