Find out the highest-paid football managers and coaches in world football today, showing their salaries and contract details, including trophies and achievements at their current team and historically.
Soccer is one of the most lucrative sports, where almost every aspect of the game generates a significant amount of revenue, especially due to the heavy investment over the years.
That said, the sport currently stands out as one of the richest and most valuable sports in the world due to the massive sponsorship deals and engagement worldwide.
Without further talks, Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is one of the highest-paid managers alongside Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and Jose Mourinho, etc.
Here are the current highest-paid football managers and coaches in the world in 2025:
20. Thomas Frank - £4.6m (Brentford FC)
Brentford FC coach Thomas Frank is one of the highest-paid managers in world football. He earns £4.6m at the club.
He has been in charge of the team since 2018 and guided the team to Premier League promotion after winning the EFL Championship play-offs in 2021.
19. Xabi Alonso - £5.1m (Bayer Leverkusen)
Xabi Alonso is the next manager on the list. He earns £5.1m at Bayer Leverkusen.
The Spaniard has established a formidable team in the German Bundesliga, leading the team to the domestic title and Cup.
Xabi Alonso has already established himself as one of the managers with an impressive rating in world football.
18. Ange Postecoglou - £5.2m (Tottenham Hotspur)
Ange Postecoglou is the next manager on the list. The Australian earns up to £5.6m as Spurs manager.
Ange Postecoglou joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 and has recorded some impressive results. His contract is valid for four years.
He has won major trophies, including the Scottish Premiership with Celtic, the AFC Asian Cup with the Austrian national team, and A-League Men with Brisbane Roar.
17. Simone Inzaghi - £5.6m (Inter Milan)
Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is the next name that falls into the list of the highest-paid coaches in world football. The Italian manager earns £5.6m yearly at the club.
Simone Inzaghi joined Inter Milan in 2021. His current contract is valid until 2027.
So far, he has enjoyed a good career at Inter Milan, winning the Serie A, Coppa Italia twice, and being a runner-up in the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.
The Italian has successfully made the team one of the most consistent teams in European football.
16. Thomas Tuchel - £6m (England National Football Team)
Thomas Tuchel is a household name in European football. The German coach is currently the boss of the English Men's Football National Team. He earns £6.4m yearly.
Thomas Tuchel's most successful career includes winning the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and other major trophies with Paris Saint-Germain.
He has also managed other top teams, including Borussia Dortmund in the German league. He is currently saddled with the responsibility of leading the English national team.
15. Arne Slot - £6.4m Liverpool
Liverpool boss Arne Slot also makes the list. He is paid a £6.4m yearly wage at Liverpool FC. He joined the club in 2024.
He began to draw attention from teams across Europe following his impressive performance at Feyenoord in the Dutch domestic league, including the title.
At Liverpool, the manager has been impressive in the Premier League and in European football even as the club looks set to win some major silverware.
14. Ruben Amorim - £6.7m (Manchester United)
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim makes the list of the highest-earning coaches in world football. The Portuguese manager is paid £6.7m yearly at the club.
Ruben Amorim joined Manchester United in 2024 and signed a contract that would keep him at the club until 2027.
He has achieved an impressive career high as manager of Sporting CP in the Portuguese league, where he won the domestic league, cup, and other trophies.
His performance ranks him amongst the best-performing coaches in European football, especially due to his consistency at Sporting.
13.Vincent Kompany - £7.8m (FC Bayern Munich)
Vincent Kompany is the next manager on the list of highest-paid currently. He earns a £7.8m salary at Bayern Munich.
It was indeed a big surprise after he was named as the head coach of Bayern despite having other notable managers on the list.
The Belgian's biggest job before his appointment as Bayern boss was manager of English side Burnley FC.
12. Laurent Blanc - £8.3m (Al Ittihad)
Another name on the list is the French manager Laurent Blanc, who earns up to £8.3m as manager of the Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad.
Laurent Blanc signed a contract with the club in 2024 and is expected to remain for two seasons.
He is one of the famous French football managers and recently managed Olympique Lyonnais. He is one of the most successful coaches in European football.
Most of his most notable achievements include winning multiple Ligue 1 titles and French Cup titles with Paris Saint-Germain.
11. Unai Emery - £8.3m (Aston Villa FC)
Unai Emery is the only English Premier League manager on the list. The Spaniard earns an £8.3m yearly wage at Aston Villa. He joined the club in 2022 and recently signed an extension in 2024 for another five years.
There is a reason why Aston Villa has continued to maintain an upward rise in English football, which is not what many would think of amid his high salary, but due to his pedigree in the sport.
Unai Emery has won a significant number of trophies throughout his career, including the three UEFA Europa League, French Ligue 1, and French Cup.
Under his watch, Aston Villa has established itself as an emerging side in the top four race and league title contenders.
10. Carlo Ancelotti - £8.3m (Real Madrid CF)
The next name on the list is Carlo Ancelotti, who earns a whopping salary of £8.3m at Real Madrid. He makes the top 10 on the list.
Carlo Ancelotti is a household name in world football, especially in Europe, where he has managed some of the biggest teams, from Real Madrid and AC Milan to Chelsea FC.
Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge of the top job at Real Madrid on different occasions. However, his current contract is valid until 2026.
The Italian tactician is regarded as one of the most successful managers in world football, having won the UEFA Champions League multiple times, the Italian Serie A, the Club World Cup, Spanish La Liga, etc.
9. Jorge Jesus - £8.6m (Al Hilal)
The next highest-paid manager on the list is Jorge Jesus, who earns £8.6m at Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. He joined the club in 2023 and signed a contract that would keep him at the club until 2026.
The Portuguese is one of the biggest names in Portuguese football, having won multiple trophies with European giants SL Benfica. He also has a strong record at Brazilian side Flamengo.
He moved to the Middle East amid the Saudi Pro League's move to globalise its domestic league and create competition while having some of the best coaches.
He is also one of the most successful coaches in the Saudi Pro League, having won the Saudi Pro League, Cup, and Super Cup.
8. Jose Mourinho - £9.2m (Fenerbahce)
The next name on the list is the highest-paid football coach, Jose Mourinho, who earns £9.2m yearly at Turkish side Fenerbahçe SK.
Jose Mourinho joined Fenerbahçe in 2014 and signed a two-year deal with an option to extend for a further year.
Jose Mourinho is one of the most successful football managers in the world, having achieved significant milestones across some of the biggest teams in Europe, including Real Madrid, Inter Milan, FC Porto, and Chelsea FC.
He has won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the Conference League, La Liga, the Italian Serie A, and other major trophies throughout his career.
7. Matthias Jaissle - £9.6m (Al Ahli)
Matthias Jaissle interestingly makes the list of coaches with one of the highest salaries in world football. He earns up to £9.6m following his appointment at Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli.
Matthias Jaissle signed a multi-year contract with the club to become the new tactician. He is regarded as one of the names in the German football coaching scene.
He was at Austrian soccer club RB Salzburg prior to the move to Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. He has already made bold steps at the club, which include qualifications for the AFC Champions League.
6. Luis Enrique - £9.6m (Paris Saint-Germain)
Luis Enrique is the next name on the list. He earns £9.6m per year at Paris Saint-Germain following his arrival in 2023.
Luis Enrique signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 that would keep him at the club until 2027 after extending his previous deal that would have ended in 2025.
The Spanish manager is one of the prominent names in world football and is famously known for his role at FC Barcelona, where he won two La Liga, three Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
5. David Moyes - £12.5m (Everton FC)
The next name on the list is the highest-paid soccer coach, David Moyes, who earns a whopping sum of £12.5m per year at the club. He signed a contract for at least two years.
David Moyes is a household name in the English Premier League, having managed several teams, including Manchester United and Real Sociedad.
Moyes was appointed as a replacement for Sean Dyche, who led the team for some seasons. He was in charge of West Ham United as they went on to win the UEFA Europa Conference League in the 2022–23 season.
4. Stefano Pioli - £15.5m (Al Nassr)
The next highest-paid soccer manager on the list today is Al Nassr boss Stefano Pioli, who earns a whopping salary of £15.5m yearly at the Saudi Pro League club.
Stefano Pioli is famously known for his role at AC Milan as the head coach before his eventual departure from the club.
The Italian soccer coach joined Al Nassr in September 2024 and signed a three-year contract with the club.
Pioli arrives at the Saudi Pro League club as efforts in the Middle East continue to improve on the level of the domestic league. He won the Italian Serie A title in the 2021–22 season.
3. Mikel Arteta - £15.6m (Arsenal FC)
The third highest-paid football manager on the list is Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who earns a huge salary of £15.6m at the North London club.
Mikel Arteta signed a contract extension with Arsenal FC in November 2024, which would keep him at the club until 2027.
Arteta has been at the helm of affairs for Arsenal FC since December 2019, when he was appointed as a replacement for Unai Emery.
Since his appointment, he has made some impressive achievements, which include winning the FA Cup in the 2019-2020 season. He also led the team to almost winning the Premier League title following an entertaining season.
The Spaniard has made some significant differences following his arrival at the club.
2. Pep Guardiola - £20m (Manchester City FC)
The second highest-paid football coach on the list is Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who earns around £20m at the club.
Pep joined the citizens in 2016 and has been part of the team over the years, helping them to achieve major milestones in world football.
The Spanish tactician signed a contract extension with the club in November 2025 for another two years, which would keep him at the club until 2027.
The Pep Guardiola trophy cabinet is impressive as he becomes the most successful manager in the club's history with four consecutive Premier League titles.
His trophy cabinet at Manchester City in a nutshell includes the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
1. Diego Simeone - £25.9m (Atletico Madrid)
The first coach on the list is the highest-paid soccer manager in the world, the Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, who earns a whopping sum of £25.9m in his role as the head coach of the Madrid-based club.
Diego Simeone signed a contract extension with Atletico Madrid in November 2023 that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2027.
The Argentine manager has been part of the Madrid-based club since 2011 and has won a significant amount of trophies, including two Europa League, Copa del Rey, two UEFA Super Cups, and Supercopa de España.
El Cholo has been regarded as one of the soccer managers in the world due to his tactics and consistency over the years.