MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Jesper Sørensen salary
Jesper Sørensen earns AU$20,790 a week managing Vancouver Whitecaps FC - AU$1,081,080 a year. That is the 12 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY AU$20,790
YEARLY AU$1.1m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2028
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC squad is paid AU$468k 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$20,790 | AU$1.1m | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 52 |
| 2024/25 | AU$28,350 | AU$1.5m | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 52 |
Coaching staff at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Michael D'Agostino | Coach |
| Youssef Dahha | GK Coach |
| Dr. Ben Sporer | Head of Sports Science |
| Jon Poli | Fitness Coach |
| Luke Summers | Recruitment Analyst |
| Steve Meadley | Scout |
| Dr. Johann Windt | Sports Scientist |
Where the backroom money goes at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 7 | AU$953k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | 9 | AU$4,725 |
| GK Coach | 6 | AU$4,158 |
| Head of Sports Science | 6 | AU$2,646 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | AU$2,079 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Jesper Sørensen earns AU$20,790 a week managing Vancouver Whitecaps FC - AU$1,081,080 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.