Saudi Pro League now become most expensive football league in the world offer some of the richest contract to footballers and coaches around the world. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar are two highest paid football players in the league earning more than $200m a year with Saudi Pro League clubs. The best managers in Saudi Pro League are earning between $8m to $24 million a year. Steven Gerrard, Stefano Pioli, Jorge Jesus and Matthias Jaissle are among highest paid managers.
| Managers | Annual Salary | Bonuses | Team | Contract Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Pioli | $24m | $5m | Al-Nassr FC | 2024-25 |
| Jorge Jesus | $20m | $4m | Al-Hilal SFC | 2024-25 |
| Matthias Jaissle | $12m | $3m | Al-Ahli SFC | 2024-25 |
| Laurent Blanc | $15m | $3m | Al-Ittihad Club | 2024-25 |
| Míchel | $8m | $2.5m | Al-Qadsiah FC | 2024-25 |
| Steven Gerrard | $18m | $4m | Al-Ettifaq FC | 2024-25 |
| Vítor Pereira | $11m | $3m | Al-Shabab FC | 2024-25 |
| Álvaro Pacheco | $7m | $2m | Al-Orobah FC | 2024-25 |
| Rodolfo Arruabarrena | $8.5m | $2.5m | Al-Taawoun FC | 2024-25 |
| Josef Zinnbauer | $5.5m | – | Damac FC | 2024-25 |
| Christos Kontis | $5m | – | Al-Fayha FC | 2024-25 |
| Paulo Duarte | $4.5m | – | Al-Kholood Club | 2024-25 |
| Sabri Lamouchi | $4.5m | – | Al-Riyadh SC | 2024-25 |
| Josef Zinnbauer | $4.5m | – | Al-Wehda FC | 2024-25 |
| Georgios Donis | $4.8m | – | Al-Khaleej FC | 2024-25 |
| Jens Gustafsson | $4m | – | Al-Fateh SC | 2024-25 |
| Odair Hellmann | $4m | – | Al-Raed SFC | 2024-25 |
| Stjepan Tomas | $3.6m | – | Al-Okhdood Club | 2024-25 |
- Stefano Pioli Salary $24 million (Al-Nassr FC) : In September 2024, there are big managerial changes in the Saudi Pro League, one of them is Al-Nassr FC head coach, the club assigned Stefano Pioli on contract deal. Before joining Al-Nassr, he worked with top Serie A clubs like AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina. Al-Nassr offer top contracts to it's foreign players and managers, Stefano Pioli earning $24 million a year and will earn more $30m if he win's the league in 2024-25.
- Jorge Jesus Salary $20 million (Al-Hilal): Jorge Jesus, joined the Saudi Pro League as a manager and hold contract deal with Al-Hilal SFC, the contract reported to be worth of $20 million with Al-Hilal SFC. Before joining Al-Hilal he worked with top football clubs in Portuguese league, manage teams like Benfica, Flamengo, Fenerbahçe, and Sporting CP in past.
- Matthias Jaissle Salary $12 million (Al-Ahli SFC) : Matthias Jaissle currently hold manager deal with team of Al-Ahli SFC. The deal reported to be worth of $12 million a year which brings him among highest paid managers in the world. Before becoming head coach of Al-Ahli SFC, he worked with Red Bull Salzburg and FC Liefering. He won back to back two season with Red Bull Salzburg in Austrian Bundesliga.
- Laurent Blanc Salary $15 million (Al-Ittihad Club) : After Marcelo Gallardo, sacked by the club, the club signed new deal with manager Laurent Blanc. The deal is worth of $15 million a year. Before joining the team of Al-Ittihad Club, he managed top teams like Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux and National team of France.
- Steven Gerrard Salary $18 million (Al-Ettifaq FC) : Steven Gerrard who is active as manager since 2018, he began career as manager with Rangers FC and under his management Rangers FC winning ratio increased to 65%. Steven Gerrard signed new deal with Saudi Pro League team Al-Ettifaq FC which is worth of $18 million a year as per reports. This deal with Al-Ettifaq FC made him highest paid English manager in the world.
There will be more about Saudi Pro League managers salaries 2024-25 updated here if any manager got sacked or signed new deal or extend his stay in the league for next few seasons.