Top 10 Highest-Paid Football Managers in the World in 2024
The world of football is a competitive one, and the best managers are rewarded handsomely for their skills. In 2024, the top managers continue to be well compensated, with some notable changes in the rankings.
Leading the pack is still Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. Simeone's continued success with the club secures him the top spot with a reported salary of €35m ($37/£30m).
Following closely behind is Pep Guardiola of Manchester City with a salary of €23.4m ($25.1m/£20m). Guardiola's sustained dominance in the Premier League keeps him at the forefront of highest-paid managers.
Rounding out the top three is Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, earning €18.7m ($20.1m/£16m). Klopp's recent Champions League victory solidifies his position among the managerial elite.
Here's a look at the rest of the top earners in the world of football management:
Manager | Club | Salary |
Diego Simeone | Atletico Madrid | €35m ($37/£30m) |
Pep Guardiola | Manchester City | €23.4m ($25.1m/£20m) |
Jurgen Klopp | Liverpool | €18.7m ($20.1m/£16m) |
Steven Gerrard | Al Ettifaq | €17.8m ($19.1m/£15.2m) |
Massimiliano Allegri | Juventus | €13.2m ($14.2m/£11.3m) |
Thomas Tuchel | Bayern Munich | €12.4m ($13.3m/£10.6m) |
Mauricio Pochettino | Paris Saint-Germain | €12.1m ($13.1m/£10.4m) |
Carlo Ancelotti | Real Madrid | €11.2m ($12.1m/£9.6m) |
Erik ten Hag | Manchester United | €10.5m ($11.3m£9m) |
Simeone Inzaghi | Internazionale | €10.3m ($11.1m/£8.8m) |
Mikel Arteta | Arsenal | €9.7m ($10.4m/£8.3m) |