Mick McCarthy has done a sensational job at Cardiff City, transforming the Bluebirds into one of the in-form sides in the Championship and a proper play-off contender.

The experienced manager does have a strong squad, though, as their wage bill illustrates.

With that in mind, we've compiled a list of their top 10 biggest earners, according to Salary Sport.

Find out who starts us off at number ten, on the next page.

The mercurial playmaker is likely someone that will split the fanbase.

When he's good, he is oh so good, but some Bluebirds fans may feel they haven't seen that consistently enough to justify his wage.

As he has been since joining from Aston Villa in 2016, the 30-year-old remains a consistent performer for the Bluebirds.

In that period, he's notched up nearly 180 appearances for the club and proved a faithful servant.

The Cardiff captain is more than deserving of a place on this list.

Morrison leads from the front with his strong performances at centre-back and is a constant nuisance in the opposition box as well, as his outstanding goal and assist record in his 250-plus appearances for the club proves.

Having joined as a free agent back in 2016, Hoilett has proven a sensational pick-up for the Bluebirds.

The winger may not have been at his best this season but he's capable of producing moments of magic, making him a very useful player to have in the squad.

The 27-year-old makes the Bluebirds tick from central midfield and would be deserving of his wage for his contributions in the final third alone.

Ralls brings much more to the table than just that, however, and will surely continue to be a key man for them moving forward.

Murphy can be a frustrating figure for fans because while the quality is so clearly there, he often lacks consistency.

An exciting attacking player such as the winger is always likely to feature highly on a list like this but there will be some in the Welsh capital suggesting he's not proven his worth quite yet.

The versatile midfielder has proven a very useful player for Cardiff since he joined in January 2019.

Whether it's at full-back, wing-back, or in midfield, Bacuna has rarely missed a game for the Bluebirds in his time at the club – it seems they're determined to get their money's worth!

The first of two loanees to make the top three, it's no real surprise to see the winger this high given Liverpool are his parent club.

Ojo's Premier League quality has been evident in his production in the final third this term, though it seems it won't be cheap if Cardiff do try to land him permanently.

The 30-year-old has been an impressive performer for the Bluebirds over the past two seasons but it is still surprising to see a goalkeeper this high on the list.

Smithies has lost his place to Dillon Phillips in recent weeks, however, and it seems he may face a battle to win it back.

Given his clear Premier League pedigree, Wilson's place at the top of this list makes a lot of sense.

The Liverpool-loanee might've taken a little bit of time to settle but he's certainly proving his worth to the Bluebirds at the moment.