MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
B.J. Callaghan salary
B.J. Callaghan earns AU$26,460 a week managing Nashville SC - AU$1,375,920 a year. That is the 4 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY AU$26,460
YEARLY AU$1.4m
AGE44
CONTRACT TO JUN 2029
The Nashville SC squad is paid AU$533k a week between them.
Wage by season
Every season we hold a wage for, and the club he was at
| SEASON | WEEKLY | YEARLY | CLUB | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | AU$26,460 | AU$1.4m | Nashville SC | 44 |
| 2024/25 | AU$34,020 | AU$1.8m | Nashville SC | 44 |
Coaching staff at Nashville SC
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Jake Brownback | Head Physio |
| Steven Mason | Fitness Coach |
| Sydney Grey | Physio |
| Luke Sassano | Chief Scout |
| Darren Powell | Head of Youth Development |
| Rob Smith | Head Performance Analyst |
| Jack Shaw | Recruitment Analyst |
| Chance Myers | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at Nashville SC
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 8 | AU$1.3m |
What these roles pay at Major League Soccer clubs
The median weekly wage for each role, across the 14 Major League Soccer clubs we hold staff for.
| ROLE | STAFF | MEDIAN WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|
| Head Physio | 6 | AU$2,646 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | AU$2,079 |
| Physio | 7 | AU$1,247 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
B.J. Callaghan earns AU$26,460 a week managing Nashville SC - AU$1,375,920 a year.
Is a manager's salary part of the club wage bill?
No. The wage bills on our club and league pages are what the playing squad is paid. Manager and coaching salaries sit outside them.