BUNDESLIGA · MANAGERS
Christian Ilzer salary
Christian Ilzer earns $36,450 a week managing TSG 1899 Hoffenheim - $1,895,400 a year. That is the 9 best paid of the 18 Bundesliga managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY $36,450
YEARLY $1.9m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim squad is paid $1.1m 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 | $36,450 | $1.9m | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 47 |
| 2024/25 | $37,800 | $2m | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 47 |
| 2020/21 | $8,640 | $449k | Sportklub Sturm Graz | 43 |
| 2019/20 | $7,290 | $379k | Fussballklub Austria Vienna | 41 |
| 2018/19 | $7,290 | $379k | Wolfsberger Athletiksport Club | 40 |
| 2017/18 | $7,290 | $379k | Turn- und Sportverein Hartberg | 39 |
Coaching staff at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
The 20 best paid of the 26 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Schicker | Director | $48,600 | $2.5m |
| Paul Pajduch | Technical Director | $25,650 | $1.3m |
| Frank Kramer | Head of Youth Development | $17,550 | $913k |
| Dominik Deutschl | Assistant Manager | $5,940 | $309k |
| Peter Geigle | Head Physio | $5,130 | $267k |
| Timo Gross | Head Performance Analyst | $4,860 | $253k |
| Uwe Hölzl | Assistant Manager | $4,725 | $246k |
| Christian Weigl | Fitness Coach | $4,590 | $239k |
| Moritz Volz | Coach | $3,915 | $204k |
| Christian Neitzert | Physio | $3,240 | $168k |
| Matthias Güldner | Performance Analyst | $2,565 | $133k |
| Niklas Hagenhoff | Performance Analyst | $2,565 | $133k |
| Marco Angeler | Fitness Coach | $2,565 | $133k |
| Martin Seiler | Fitness Coach | $2,565 | $133k |
| Marjan Petković | GK Coach | $2,565 | $133k |
| Philipp Lussi | Fitness Coach | $2,430 | $126k |
| Sören Johannsen | Physio | $2,160 | $112k |
| Alfred Schön | Scout | $2,025 | $105k |
| Hans-Martin Kleitsch | Scout | $1,620 | $84k |
| Andreas Ludwig | Scout | $1,253 | $65k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Christian Ilzer earns $36,450 a week managing TSG 1899 Hoffenheim - $1,895,400 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.