Highest-paid Premier League managers in 2024 [ranked]

The Premier League is the biggest in the world, both in viewership, revenue, and compensation packages for managers.

With clubs about to change the way that the Premier League's profit & sustainability rules are implemented, we take this moment as a chance to reflect on which managers are earning the highest wages in the Premier League.

EPL managers' salaries vary greatly across the league, with the highest-earning manager earning £25 million annually, and the lowest-earning manager receiving around £1 million in compensation annually.

We've also ranked the best-paid Premier League players, which you may also like to check out.

The league itself is seen as the elite destination for club managers, and the salaries reflect that, with each manager earning their keep by keeping their clubs competing for honours. Each place up for grabs in the league is worth around £12 million incrementally per position.

Here are the managers who earn the most money in the Premier League in 2024/25:

14. Eddie Howe (Newcastle United) - £4 million annually

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe earns a reported £4 million annually after signing a new “long-term contract” in 2023.

Newcastle, owned by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund (PIF) spent a season in the UEFA Champions League, and will be hopeful that Eddie Howe can get them back there this coming season.

Howe's salary will increase in tiers based on The Magpies' performance in the Premier League, including European qualification.

13. Enzo Maresca (Chelsea) — £4.2 million annually

Enzo Maresca's salary at Chelsea is reportedly £4.2 million annually, making him the thirteenth best-paid manager in the Premier League in 24/25.

The former Leicester manager almost quadrupled his previous salary with the Foxes after joining Chelsea.

Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea in May 2024 with relatively limited experience as a manager.

Prior to Leicester, Maresca spent a season as an understudy to Pep Guardiola, a pivotal time in the Italian's career where his tactics and style of play became heavily influenced by the Man City manager.

12. Julen Lopetegui (West Ham) — £4.3 million per annum

The former Real Madrid and Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui earns a reported £4.3 million per annum as manager of West Ham United.

11. Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) — £4.5 million per annum

Former Eintracht Frankfurt manager, Oliver Glasner, reportedly commands a £4.5 million a year salary at Selhurst Park, making him the eleventh best-paid manager in the Premier League in 2024/25.

The Europa League-winning manager brings with him a wealth of experience to take this Palace team where they want to go.

10. Thomas Frank (Brentford) — £4.5 million per annum

Brentford manager Thomas Frank reportedly earns a salary of £4.5 million per year.

The Dane has been instrumental in not only getting Brentford promoted from the second-tier of English football, the Championship, but in keeping The Bees in the top flight for three seasons.

Season after season, Brentford have been more than competitive, finishing each season comfortably clear of the relegation zone.

Brentford, under the ownership of Matthew Benham, are more than getting their money's worth with the tactically astute Thomas Frank.

8. Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town) — £4 million per annum

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna now earns £4 million per year, having just signed a lucrative new contract to stay at the newly-promoted club.

McKenna is now the eighth best-paid manager in the Premier League and earns the same salary as Spurs' Ange Postecoglou.

McKenna is viewed as the future of Ipswich, with his new contract making clear the club's ambitions of staying in the Premier League past the 2024/25 season.

7. Ange Postecoglou (Tottenham) — £5 million per annum

Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou earns a reported salary of £5 million annually, making him the seventh best-paid manager in the Premier League.

Taking over from Antonio Conte, Postecoglou's salary reflects Tottenham's belief in his ability to lead the team forward with his unique footballing philosophy.

Coming from Celtic in Scotland, Postecoglou's salary may seem a little low compared to managers of rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.

An automatic clause triggered a pay-rise in the Spurs manager's contract once his side qualified for the Champions League, taking his annual earning from £5 million to £7 million per annum.

6. Sean Dyche (Everton) — £5.5 million per annum

Sean Dyche earns £5.5 million annually at Everton, and ranks sixth on the list of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League 2024/25 season.

Dyche can boast that he has never been relegated from the Premier League, having been sacked by relegation-stricken Burnley the April before they were relegated.

Brought in to steer Everton away from relegation danger, Dyche's contract value is a testament to his reputation as a saviour.

5. Erik ten Hag (Manchester United) — £6.75 million per annum

Erik ten Hag will earn a reported annual salary of £6.75 million per annum in the 2024/25 season, after reportedly taking a 25% pay cut after Manchester United failed to make the UEFA Champions League.

His full salary of £9.7 million made him the third-best-paid manager, but with the pay cut, he drops to the fifth highest-earning manager in the Premier League in 2024/25.

Joining at the end of the 2021/22 season, Ten Hag's vision for United and his salary reflect the club's trust in his long-term project.

The new owners INEOS may eventually decide to stamp their authority on who manages Manchester United.

4. Arne Slot (Liverpool) — £7.7 million per annum

Liverpool's new manager, Arne Slot is the fourth best-paid manager in the Premier League, receiving a base salary in the region of £7.7 million, with a reported £1.7 million in add-ons.

Slot's salary is a fraction compared to that of Jürgen Klopp's, with the former Liverpool manager earning a staggering £20 million per year.

Slot's salary will inevitably rise as he hits certain milestones with the club, such as European qualification, and qualification to the UEFA Champions League.

3. Unai Emery (Aston Villa) — £8 million per annum

Unai Emery is officially the third-best-paid manager in the Premier League, earning £8 million annually.

Unai Emery signed a new contract in 2024 which will run until 2027. Aston Villa increased the Spaniard's salary from £6 million to £8 million annually after reaching the UEFA Champions League.

Emery's new contract is a reward for turning Villa's fortunes around, from a relegation-threatened club, to a Champions League qualifier.

Emery has become one of the most consistent managers in Europe, with his wage reflecting his experience and ability to deliver results.

2. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) — £8.3 million per annum

Mikel Arteta earns a reported £8.3 million annual salary, making him the second-highest-paid manager in the Premier League, after Pep Guardiola.

Since joining Arsenal, Arteta has focused on rebuilding with youth and discipline.

Earning a new contract and a spot among the league's top earners seems like great business by the Kroenke family, as Arsenal have pushed for the title for two seasons in a row with relatively low transfer outlays.

1. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) — £19.7 million per annum

Pep Guardiola is the highest-paid manager in the Premier League and earns £19.7 million annually as manager of Manchester City.

Dominating the league with five titles, Guardiola's tactical brilliance and success rate are unmatched, reflected in his top-tier salary.

Pep Guardiola is unequivocally the highest-paid manager in the world, with the Spaniard seeing increases in his salary for every title that he has won at the Manchester Club.

The English Premier League showcases not only the world's best footballing talent but also its managerial elite.

From Sean Dyche's seasoned leadership to Pep Guardiola's tactical mastery, the remuneration packages reflect the immense value these managers bring to their clubs.

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