For every superstar who plays in the Premier League, the most important member of a team is often the manager. So it’s no wonder some of them are being paid a lot. Of course, some bosses earn more than others, but what does the manager’s wage packet look like?
Based on the latest reports, here are details of how much money current Top Flight Managers will make: As you can imagine, there are some eye-opening sums here, so support yourself.
At the time of writing, there was no definitive information available to Brentford’s Keith Andrews, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Fabian Hazeller, Burnley’s Scott Parker, Leeds United manager Daniel Fark, Sunderland’s head coach Regis Le Bliss, West Ham’s boss Graham Potter and Walves’ manager Vittle Pereira.
2024/25 Premier League Manager Salary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Rank | manager | club | Annual wages |
1 | Pep Guardiola | Man City | £20 million |
2 | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal | £10 million |
3 = | Unai emery | Aston Villa | £8 million |
3 = | Thomas Frank | Tottenham | £8 million |
5 | Arne Slot | Liverpool | £690 |
6 | My Reuben Amor | Man Utd | £6.5 million |
7 | David Moe | Everton | 5m |
8 | Oliver Glasner | Crystal Palace | £4.5 million |
9 | Enzo Maresca | Chelsea | £4.2 million |
10 = | Marco Silva | Flam | £4 million |
10 = | Eddie Howe | Newcastle | £4 million |
12 | Nuno Espirito Santo | Nottingham Forest | 2m |
13 | Andoni Iraora | Bournemouth | £1 million |
13
Andoni Isolao (Bornemouth)
Annual wages: over £1 million per year
Andoni Iraora won only one win in his first 10 Premier League matches at Bournemouth last year, but he turned things around on the South Coast.
Iraora is one of the low-earning players in the division, and reportedly has a first two-year deal with Cherry, who has reportedly won £1 million per season. However, given that the former Rayo Vallecano boss signed a 12-month extension just before the end of 2023/24, I think his wages have risen somewhat since.
12
Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
Annual wages: over £2 million per year
Nuno Espirito Santo is tasked with safely piloting the Nottingham Forest and is planning to take Reds to Europe in 2025/26.
The former Wolf and Spurs boss was thought to have become Forest’s highest-paid manager when he was brought to Evangelos Marinakis. And with a salary of £2 million along with his predecessor Steve Cooper at the time of his departure, we can assume that Espirito Santo is carrying a terrible wage.
Given his success in 2024/25, it would not be surprising if he had gone through a wage increase after signing a new contract until 2028.
11
Eddie Howe (Newcastle United)
Annual wage: £4 million per year
Since helmed at the helm at Newcastle United, Toon Boss has not produced any surprising results, ensuring that he will be well ahead of schedule with a top-4 finish in 2022/23. Under his leadership, the Magpie has not only skyrocketed to impressive heights, but has also established itself as one of the more impressive outfits in the Premier League.
Eddie Howe is currently on an annual salary of £4 million, but it would have been an increase if Magpie had qualified European football again last year.
Newcastle could still line up for wage increases as it guaranteed a European location courtesy of the historic EFL Cup victory in 2025/26.
10
Marco Silva (Flam)
Annual wage: £4 million per year
Marco Silva has helped establish Fulham as a steady Premier League outfit since securing the championship title, achieving the promotion and further strengthening his position in the eyes of owner Shahid Khan.
Since taking charge at Craven Cottage in 2021, the former Everton boss has done an incredible job, earning a substantial salary of £4 million along with an annual bonus of £500,000.
This famous success clearly serves as Silva’s motivation, and his team has been transformed into a European challenger under his leadership.
9
Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
Annual wage: £4.2 million per year
The newest boss churned out on manager Stamford Bridge conveyor belt was Enzo Maresca. He had more recent trophies than his predecessor, Mauricio Pockettino, but his reported wages have been warned by the Argentinians who earned more than £10 million a year in West London.
The Chelsea hierarchy clearly gives Maresca the opportunity to raise his salary through positive outcomes.
In his first season at Stamford Bridge, Maresca led Chelsea to two trophies, the Europa Conference League and the Club World Cup.
8
Oliver Glassner (Crystal Palace)
Annual wage: £4.5 million per year
Oliver Glasner was appointed as Crystal Palace boss on a contract until 2026, and is reportedly earning a total salary of around 4.5 beans.
The 2022 Europa League winner has a promising start to his career at Selhurst Park. The Eagles clearly piloted the relegation in his first half season before lifting the FA Cup in 2024/25.
Glasner’s way, this is just his beginning in South London.
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7
David Moys (Everton)
Annual wage: £5 million per year
David Moet’s return to Everton is unquestionable, and Scott safely piloted the Merseysider after Sean Dish was fired in early January.
Reports say Moe, who left Goodison Park to win the Conference League, signed a two-and-a-half year contract worth £12.5 million and appeared for £5 million a year.
Despite being one of the more expensive bosses in the Premier League, it is certainly a decision that paid off by the Friedkin group.
6
Reuben Amorim (Manchester United)
Annual wage: £6.5 million per year
Manchester United have decided to say goodbye to Erik Ten Hag after the terrifying start of the 2024/25 campaign. Things haven’t improved much in the league, but the replacement Reuben Amorim has been successful in Europe at least this season.
Besides the hefty £11 million or more compensation fees to bring Portuguese coaches from Sports CP, Amorim is believed to be taking on a slightly lower annual salary than his predecessor, who brought in a yearly £6.75ma and a bonus.
Amorim currently brings £6.5 million a year, but a strong end to the season may see this rise more than 2025/26.
5
Arne Slot (Liverpool)
Annual wage: £6.9 million per year
Of all the administrative changes of 2024, the man who stepped into the biggest shoe of the summer was Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
Replacing Jurgen Klopp and rebuilding in his absence might have seemed like a kind of poisonous grail, but winning the title in his first attempt is justification for the Reds paying the handsome to get the man they wanted from the Dutch Eredivisi.
Reports say Slots currently claims he is making 8 million euros (£6.9 million) a year as Liverpool manager.
4
Thomas Frank (Tottenham)
Annual wage: £8 million per year
Thomas Frank, who took on the role of Brentford’s manager in 2018, helped the club support the Premier League’s promised land, becoming an established top flight outfit.
After Ange Postecoglou left Tottenham, Frank quickly moved to North London, signing a three-year contract with the Spurs, reportedly earning £8 million a year.
There was enough pressure on Frank to get things right for Tottenham in the Premier League, and he nearly doubled what he was doing at Brentford by taking on the Spurs job.
