Coaches are responsible for setting and maintaining their teams' standards.
They are also responsible for their teams' overall performance.
The best coaches are signed with the best teams.
Diego Simeone, Josè Mourinho, and Zinedine Zidane are among the highest-paid coaches in the world. Photo: Javier Soriano, Fabio Rossi/AS Roma, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno (modified by author)Source: Getty Images
Some are ranked among the highest-paid coaches in the world.
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The highest-paid coaches in the world receive hefty paychecks each month.
They are contracted by wealthy sports clubs or teams and have to follow certain terms and conditions.
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This list is based on individual net worth rather than the amount of cash a coach takes home.
This is because some of the best-earning coaches are not signed with any team at the moment.
Note that the list may be subjective because some coaches' remuneration details are not available online.
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Roy Hodgson - $26 million
Roy Hodgson most recently managed Premier League club Crystal Palace.
He has managed 22 different teams in eight countries.
Heended his contractwith Crystal Palace in February 2024.
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His salary was about $6 million a year.Roy Hodgson’s net worthis $26 million.
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He has never had a losing season since joining the team.Mike Tomlin’s net worthis $30 million.
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His salary is about $10 million a year.Jon Gruden’s net worthis $30 million.
He previously coached the Las Vegas Raiders.
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He recorded 1,335 wins.
Dabo Swinney - $30 million
Dabo Swinney is the head football coach at Clemson University.
His average annual salary is $11.5 million.
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Mauricio Pochettino - $30 million
Mauricio Pochettino earns about $13.2 million per year.
He now works as a college football TV commentator.Urban Meyer’s net worthis $35 million.
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He is the former head coach of the New Orleans Saints.Sean Payton’s net worthis $35 million.
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He formerly coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles.John Harbaugh’s net worthis $40 million.
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Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers walks off the field after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium. Photo: Jacob Kupferman/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
He renewed his contract with Manchester United in early 2021.
This means he earned about 173k a week.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s net worthis estimated to be $40 million.
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The Los Angeles Rams hired him when he was 30.
He earns about $15 million per year.Sean McVay’s net worthis $40 million.
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Mauricio Pochettino of Chelsea during a press conference at Chelsea Training Ground in Cobham, England. Photo: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
He is a seasoned college basketball coach who is currently not signed with any team.
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Jimmy Johnson - $45 million
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He is currently working as a sports analyst.
He was head coach for Oklahoma State University and the University of Miami.
He later coached the Dallas Cowboys.Jimmy Johnson’s net worthis $45 million.
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Arsene Wenger - $48 million
Arsene Wenger is known as the longest-serving coach of Arsenal FC.
Arsenal paid him about $11m (9m) pa.
He currently earns about $10m (8.23m) pa.Arsene Wenger’s net worthis $48 million.
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Jurgen Klopp - $50 million
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Carlo Ancelotti - $50 million
Carlo Ancelotti is serving as a coach at Real Madrid CF.
He works for Manchester City.
Until 2021,he earned15 million annually.
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His current contract ends in the summer of 2025.Pep Guardiola’s net worthis $60 million.
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He has been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
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He was named one of the top ten basketball coaches in history.Phil Jackson’s net worthis $70 million.
He was the head coach of the New England Patriots until 2023.
His average annual salary is $12 million.
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Nick Saban - $80 million
Nick Saban was a National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) coach.
He took home afixed annual salaryof 12m per annum while working for Real Madrid.
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He is currently not signed with any team.Zinedine Zidane’s net worthis $120 million.
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He has had along-running careerin football management.Jose Mourinho’s net worthis $120 million.
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Diego Simeone - $130 million
Diego Simeone, alias El Cholo, is the highest-paid coach in soccer.
He has been the coach of Atletico Madrid since December 2011.
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Who is the highest-paid coach in any sport?
Diego Simeone is the highest-paid coach in the world.
He earns a gross annual salary of about $49.28m (40.55m).
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Diego Simeone is the highest-paid coach in the world in 2024.
He earns a gross annual salary of about $49.28m (40.55m).
Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo: Dustin Satloff/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Which coach has the most money?
Diego Simeone, alias El Cholo, has the most money.
His net worth is $130 million.
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He has the richest on-field contract in sports and an off-field endorsement portfolio.
They are signed with elite teams, and their net worth is impressive.
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