Burnley have been unable to match the high-flying finish of three seasons ago, when they earned themselves a place in the Europa League, but are on their way to another solid campaign. With one of the smaller budgets in the Premier League, Sean Dyche's side consistently punch above their weight, and despite their first win this season not coming until November 23, they have recovered well on their way to safety. Wins at Arsenal, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Everton have been the highlights as Dyche works to get the most out of his players. Ben Mee is captain and the top earner at Burnley, on £55,000 ($75,380) a week, according to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/epl/burnley-fc/payroll/">Spotrac.com</a>, an online team and player contract website. That's an annual salary of £2,860,000. The 31-year-old defender joined from Manchester City in 2012, having only made one senior appearance in the League Cup. He has played more than 300 times for Burnley. 1. Ben Mee, £55,000 a week 2= James Tarkowski, £50,000 a week 2= Chris Wood, £50,000 a week 4. Erik Pieters, £48,077 a week 5= Ashley Barnes, £40,000 a week 5= Josh Brownhill, £40,000 a week 7. Jack Cork, £38,000 a week 8= Robbie Brady, £35,000 a week 8= Nick Pope, £35,000 a week 8= Jay Rodriguez, £35,000 a week 8= Dale Stephens, £35,000 a week 8= Matej Vydra, £35,000 a week
