LIGUE 1 · MANAGERS
Christophe Pélissier salary
Christophe Pélissier earns $20,250 a week managing AJ Auxerre - $1,053,000 a year. That is the 13 best paid of the 18 Ligue 1 managers we hold a wage for.
AJ Auxerre · France · Ligue 1
WEEKLY $20,250
YEARLY $1.1m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The AJ Auxerre squad is paid $309k 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 | $20,250 | $1.1m | AJ Auxerre | 59 |
| 2024/25 | $16,200 | $842k | AJ Auxerre | 59 |
| 2020/21 | $16,200 | $842k | FC Lorient | 55 |
| 2019/20 | $12,690 | $660k | FC Lorient | 53 |
| 2018/19 | $12,690 | $660k | Amiens SC | 52 |
| 2017/18 | $12,690 | $660k | Amiens SC | 51 |
| 2016/17 | $12,690 | $660k | Amiens SC | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Christophe Pélissier earns $20,250 a week managing AJ Auxerre - $1,053,000 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.