# Global football manager salary rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-football-manager-salary-rankings
> Updated: 2026-10-02T10:00:16.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Recent international surveys and rankings have highlighted significant financial disparities in the compensation of top-tier football managers globally.

Initial data focused on club management, showing that Simone Inzaghi of Al-Hilal leads the world with an annual salary of €26 million. Other high earners include Diego Simeone of Atlético de Madrid and Luis Enrique of PSG, with the English Premier League also maintaining a strong presence among top-paid coaches.

Subsequent reports expanded the scope to include national team managers, revealing distinct salary structures within international federations. Carlo Ancelotti, managing Brazil, was identified as a top earner in this category with approximately €10 million per year, followed by Jürgen Klopp of Germany and Mauricio Pochettino of the United States. The data underscores the varying budgets and hiring policies across different footballing nations and clubs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: International football managers ranking reveals major salary disparities

A new ranking of international football managers shows Carlo Ancelotti as the highest-paid coach at 10 million euros annually, followed by Jürgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/international-football-managers-ranking-reveals-major-salary-disparities

### 2026-09-12: Simone Inzaghi leads ranking of world's highest-paid football managers

A new report ranks the world's highest-paid football managers, led by Al-Hilal's Simone Inzaghi at €26 million, followed by Diego Simeone and Luis Enrique.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simone-inzaghi-leads-ranking-of-worlds-highest-paid-football-managers

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