For those football lovers who search for football facts or news much beyond your favourite players, we are here with the Top 5 highest-paid managers in the Premier League in 2025. It's the footballers who always end up with the spotlight after winning crucial games or lifting silverware, and the manager is sadly only appreciated by the hardcore fans to the same extent. Thus, it is one of the most difficult jobs out there to be a football manager, especially considering the toll it takes on their mental health. So undoubtedly they deserve the big paycheck they are making. Let's not delay any more then, scroll down below to find the top 5 highest-paid managers in the Premier League in 2025.
Premier League coaches salary 2025 - The top 5
Arne Slot (Liverpool, £6.6 million a year)
It might be a surprise to see the manager of the current Premier League Champions just be ranked 5th in this list. However, the truth is that Arne Slot was never expected to do so well for Liverpool in his first season as Jurgen Klopp's successor. In short, he exceeded expectations and thus he has a lesser salary than expected. However, he hasn't been able to replicate the same success in the current season, and things aren't looking good as it stands. We'll have to see if finds a way to get Liverpool back to winning ways or if he gets the inevitable sack.
Unai Emery (Aston Villa, £8 million a year)
Many fans must be wondering how a manager like Unai Emery gets paid around £8 million a year for a club like Aston Villa who aren't the biggest in England. Additionally, he hasn't won any major silverware as well with the club. The truth is that the work of a major goes much beyond just trophies, and Emeri has managed to turn Villa into a top club in the Premier League. He even led them back to the Champions League, and could potentially do it again this season.
Thomas Frank (Tottenham Hotspur, £8 million a year)
When Tottenham decided to sack Ange Postecoglou, they had to make sure that they brought in a top manager. Although Ange was horrible in the Premier League as Spurs manager, he ended up lifting the Europa League for Spurs, which was also their first ever major trophy in the modern era. Thus, it was vital to bring someone in that could be capable of fighting for silverware for the club. Thomas Frank is one such manager, as evident by the brilliant job he did at Brentford. He has had a great run with Spurs so far and is constantly looking to improve the side.
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal, £10 million a year)
Mikel Arteta is undoubtedly one of the best ever managers the Premier League has seen in the past decade. He has not just made Arsenal a top club again, but he has also changed the entire culture of the club and even established a winning mindset there. The Spaniard has been criminally close to winning the Premier League on multiple occasions, but has missed out so far. As things stand, that could change this season, and he may finally lift the Premier League.
