MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Gregg Berhalter salary
Gregg Berhalter earns $16,200 a week managing Chicago Fire FC - $842,400 a year. That is the 10 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a salary for.
WEEKLY $16,200
YEARLY $842k
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CONTRACT TO DEC 2027
The Chicago Fire FC squad is paid $965k 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 | $16,200 | $842k | Chicago Fire FC | 51 |
| 2024/25 | $21,600 | $1.1m | Chicago Fire FC | 51 |
| 2017/18 | $11,070 | $576k | Columbus Crew | 43 |
| 2016/17 | $11,070 | $576k | Columbus Crew | 42 |
Coaching staff at Chicago Fire FC
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Zach Thornton | GK Coach |
| Rubén Castro | Fitness Coach |
| Kevin Minkus | Head Performance Analyst |
What these roles pay at Major League Soccer clubs
The median weekly salary for each role, across the 14 Major League Soccer clubs we hold staff for.
| ROLE | STAFF | MEDIAN WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|
| GK Coach | 6 | $2,970 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | $1,485 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Gregg Berhalter earns $16,200 a week managing Chicago Fire FC - $842,400 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.