SUPERLEAGUE GREECE · MANAGERS
Rafa Benítez salary
Rafa Benítez earns $55,860 a week managing Panathinaikos AO - $2,904,720 a year. No Superleague Greece manager we hold a salary for is paid more, out of 15.
WEEKLY $55,860
YEARLY $2.9m
AGE65
CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The Panathinaikos AO squad is paid $911k 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 | $55,860 | $2.9m | Panathinaikos AO | 65 |
| 2024/25 | $6,251 | $325k | Panathinaikos AO | 65 |
| 2019/20 | $305,900 | $15.9m | Dalian Professional | 59 |
| 2018/19 | $305,900 | $15.9m | Newcastle United | 58 |
| 2017/18 | $305,900 | $15.9m | Newcastle United | 57 |
| 2016/17 | $305,900 | $15.9m | Newcastle United | 56 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Rafa Benítez earns $55,860 a week managing Panathinaikos AO - $2,904,720 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.