CHAMPIONSHIP · MANAGERS
John Eustace salary
John Eustace earns $20,250 a week managing Derby County - $1,053,000 a year. That is the 11 best paid of the 24 Championship managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY $20,250
YEARLY $1.1m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2028
The Derby County squad is paid $475k 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 | Derby County | 45 |
| 2024/25 | $16,200 | $842k | Derby County | 45 |
Coaching staff at Derby County
The 20 best paid of the 40 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Downing | Coach | $5,400 | $281k |
| Matthew Gardiner | Assistant Manager | $5,265 | $274k |
| Leigh Bromby | Director | $4,050 | $211k |
| Matt Hale | Head of Youth Development | $3,915 | $204k |
| Steve Round | Coach | $3,510 | $183k |
| Bradley Johnson | Manager | $3,375 | $176k |
| Karl Hodges | Fitness Coach | $2,700 | $140k |
| Rob Price | Head of Sports Science | $2,295 | $119k |
| Danny Maye | Coach | $1,890 | $98k |
| Ellis Wilmot | Loan Manager | $1,755 | $91k |
| Jon Howard | Chief Scout | $1,485 | $77k |
| John Hartley | Head Physio | $1,485 | $77k |
| Keith Gilroy | Coach | $1,350 | $70k |
| James Hare | Head Performance Analyst | $1,229 | $64k |
| Keith Briggs | Manager | $1,148 | $60k |
| Olly Pratt | Recruitment Analyst | $1,080 | $56k |
| Barney Chart | Physio | $1,067 | $55k |
| Reiss Fitts | Physio | $1,053 | $55k |
| Jack Westley | Fitness Coach | $1,026 | $53k |
| Andrew Hearn | Performance Analyst | $1,013 | $53k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
John Eustace earns $20,250 a week managing Derby County - $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.