Ranking the 10 Highest-Paid Premier League Managers in 2026

The Premier League’s reputation as the richest domestic competition on earth is reflected not only in record-breaking transfer fees but also in the wages paid to the men in the technical area. Leaked 2026 salary data published by Football Leaks reveals the staggering sums clubs now commit to their managers, with the top name earning double-digit millions and even mid-table coaches commanding eight-figure deals over the life of their contracts.

1. Pep Guardiola – £20 million Manchester City continue to set the financial benchmark, rewarding the Catalan with the division’s only £20 million annual package. Guardiola’s sustained trophy harvest, including multiple Premier League crowns, makes him the league’s best-compensated coach by a wide margin.

2. Mikel Arteta – £10 million Arsenal’s faith in their former captain is underlined by a yearly salary of £10 million. The Spaniard’s methodical rebuild has turned the Gunners into perennial title contenders, with structured possession football now the club’s calling card.

3. Unai Emery – £8 million Aston Villa’s re-emergence as a European force has coincided with Emery’s £8 million wage packet. The Spaniard, once criticised during his Arsenal tenure, has become one of the division’s most respected tactical minds.

4. Arne Slot – £6.5 million Liverpool’s Dutch appointment earns £6.5 million as he attempts to extend the club’s tradition of high-octane attacking play. A summer of heavy spending has raised expectations, and recent under-performance has intensified scrutiny on Slot’s position.

5. Eddie Howe – £5 million Newcastle’s transformation from relegation candidates to European hopefuls has been orchestrated by Howe, whose £5 million salary recognises one of the English game’s standout coaching success stories.

6. David Moyes – £4.5 million Back at Everton, the Scot collects £4.5 million for steering the Toffees toward stability. Moyes’ reputation for extracting maximum value from limited resources remains intact more than two decades after his first Goodison Park spell.

7. Liam Rosenior – £4 million Chelsea’s decision to entrust their rebuild to Rosenior comes with a £4 million annual wage, a figure that could escalate if he returns the club to Champions League regularity.

8. Nuno Espírito Santo – £4 million West Ham pay the Portuguese £4 million as they look to avoid relegation and recapture the continental form that delivered a Conference League title only a few seasons ago.

9. Oliver Glasner – £4 million Crystal Palace’s Austrian coach earns £4 million for implementing an energetic pressing style, though frustration mounts after the sales of Michael Olise, Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze have restricted squad reinforcement.

10. Marco Silva – £4 million Fulham’s quietly impressive project is led by Silva on £4 million per year, a relatively modest sum that underlines the Portuguese’s status as one of the league’s most efficient mid-table operators.

From Guardiola’s dynasty-defining riches to Silva’s value-driven model, the 2026 numbers illustrate how Premier League clubs now attach blockbuster price tags to the men entrusted with on-pitch success.