J1 LEAGUE · MANAGERS
Cho Kwi-Jae salary
Cho Kwi-Jae earns AU$19,373 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - AU$1,007,370 a year. That is the 7 best paid of the 21 J1 League managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY AU$19,373
YEARLY AU$1m
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CONTRACT TO —
The Kyoto Sanga F.C. squad is paid AU$83k 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$19,373 | AU$1m | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2024/25 | AU$8,316 | AU$432k | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2021/22 | AU$723,870 | AU$37.6m | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 53 |
| 2018/19 | AU$723,870 | AU$37.6m | Sagamihara Topolino | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Cho Kwi-Jae earns AU$19,373 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - AU$1,007,370 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.