J1 LEAGUE · MANAGERS
Cho Kwi-Jae salary
Cho Kwi-Jae earns $13,633 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - $708,890 a year. That is the 7 best paid of the 21 J1 League managers we hold a salary for.
WEEKLY $13,633
YEARLY $709k
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CONTRACT TO —
The Kyoto Sanga F.C. squad is paid $59k a week between them.
Salary by season
Every season we hold a salary for, and the club he was at
| SEASON | WEEKLY | YEARLY | CLUB | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $13,633 | $709k | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2024/25 | $5,852 | $304k | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2021/22 | $509,390 | $26.5m | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 53 |
| 2018/19 | $509,390 | $26.5m | Sagamihara Topolino | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Cho Kwi-Jae earns $13,633 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - $708,890 a year.
Is a manager's salary part of the club payroll?
No. The payrolls on our club and league pages are what the playing squad is paid. Manager and coaching salaries sit outside them.