BUNDESLIGA · MANAGERS
Niko Kovač salary
Niko Kovač earns $99,900 a week managing Borussia Dortmund - $5,194,800 a year. That is the 2 best paid of the 18 Bundesliga managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY $99,900
YEARLY $5.2m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The Borussia Dortmund squad is paid $2.2m 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 | $99,900 | $5.2m | Borussia Dortmund | 53 |
| 2024/25 | $45,900 | $2.4m | Borussia Dortmund | 53 |
Coaching staff at Borussia Dortmund
The 20 best paid of the 35 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Kehl | Director | $64,800 | $3.4m |
| Thomas Broich | Head of Youth Development | $22,950 | $1.2m |
| Laurent Busser | Chief Scout | $16,200 | $842k |
| Matthias Kleinsteiber | GK Coach | $14,850 | $772k |
| Filip Tapalović | Assistant Manager | $11,205 | $583k |
| Marcelo Martins | Fitness Coach | $10,665 | $555k |
| Robert Kovač | Assistant Manager | $10,395 | $541k |
| Kai-Norman Schulz | Head Performance Analyst | $9,450 | $491k |
| Steve Rands | Performance Analyst | $6,210 | $323k |
| Frank Rutemöller | Performance Analyst | $5,805 | $302k |
| Jan Reckert | GK Coach | $5,535 | $288k |
| Mario Barić | Performance Analyst | $5,265 | $274k |
| Mathias Kolodziej | Sports Scientist | $5,265 | $274k |
| Sebastian Krug | Scout | $4,860 | $253k |
| Serdar Ayar | Performance Analyst | $4,860 | $253k |
| Dennis Morschel | Fitness Coach | $4,590 | $239k |
| Thorben Voeste | Physio | $3,510 | $183k |
| Bjarne Bürgel | Physio | $3,375 | $176k |
| Benjamin Frank | Scout | $3,375 | $176k |
| Bastian Schulz | Scout | $3,375 | $176k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Niko Kovač earns $99,900 a week managing Borussia Dortmund - $5,194,800 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.