BUNDESLIGA · MANAGERS
Merlin Polzin salary
Merlin Polzin earns $21,600 a week managing Hamburger Sport-Verein - $1,123,200 a year. That is the 15 best paid of the 18 Bundesliga managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY $21,600
YEARLY $1.1m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The Hamburger Sport-Verein squad is paid $679k 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 | $21,600 | $1.1m | Hamburger Sport-Verein | 34 |
| 2024/25 | $3,915 | $204k | Hamburger Sport-Verein | 34 |
Coaching staff at Hamburger Sport-Verein
The 20 best paid of the 33 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claus Costa | Technical Director | $16,200 | $842k |
| Sven Höh | GK Coach | $4,860 | $253k |
| Christoph Rohmer | Head of Youth Development | $4,590 | $239k |
| Loïc Favé | Assistant Manager | $4,050 | $211k |
| Sebastian Dirscherl | Chief Scout | $3,510 | $183k |
| Richard Krohn | Coach | $2,295 | $119k |
| Sebastian Capel | Fitness Coach | $2,160 | $112k |
| Andreas Thum | Physio | $2,025 | $105k |
| Eduard Riesen | Performance Analyst | $1,755 | $91k |
| Ervin Lamce | Scout | $1,755 | $91k |
| Jonas Meidert | Scout | $1,485 | $77k |
| Benjamin Scherner | Scout | $1,463 | $76k |
| Gerrit Lüders | Physio | $1,396 | $73k |
| Benjamin Loose | Scout | $1,239 | $64k |
| Basil More-Chevalier | Coach | $1,239 | $64k |
| Tim Roussis | Physio | $1,220 | $63k |
| Tom Mickel | Coach | $1,220 | $63k |
| Tino Dehmelt | GK Coach | $1,220 | $63k |
| Michael Schröder | Scout | $1,215 | $63k |
| Max Bergmann | Performance Analyst | $1,215 | $63k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Merlin Polzin earns $21,600 a week managing Hamburger Sport-Verein - $1,123,200 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.