J1 LEAGUE · MANAGERS
Cho Kwi-Jae salary
Cho Kwi-Jae earns $13,838 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - $719,550 a year. That is the 7 best paid of the 21 J1 League managers we hold a salary for.
WEEKLY $13,838
YEARLY $720k
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CONTRACT TO -
The Kyoto Sanga F.C. squad is paid $60k 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 | $13,838 | $720k | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2024/25 | $5,940 | $309k | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 56 |
| 2021/22 | $517,050 | $26.9m | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 53 |
| 2018/19 | $517,050 | $26.9m | Sagamihara Topolino | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Cho Kwi-Jae earns $13,838 a week managing Kyoto Sanga F.C. - $719,550 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.