2. BUNDESLIGA · MANAGERS
Alexander Blessin salary
Alexander Blessin earns £17,000 a week managing FC St. Pauli - £884,000 a year. That is the 3rd best paid of the 19 2. Bundesliga managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY £17,000
YEARLY £884k
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The FC St. Pauli squad is paid £271k 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 | £17,000 | £884k | FC St. Pauli | 52 |
| 2024/25 | £26,000 | £1.4m | FC St. Pauli | 52 |
| 2020/21 | £5,500 | £286k | KV Oostende | 47 |
Coaching staff at FC St. Pauli
The 20 best paid of the 23 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Bornemann | Director | £5,500 | £286k |
| Benjamin Liedtke | Head of Youth Development | £3,500 | £182k |
| Jan Sandmann | Chief Scout | £3,100 | £161k |
| Peter Németh | Assistant Manager | £2,800 | £146k |
| James Morgan | Head Physio | £2,100 | £109k |
| Sven Van Der Jeugt | GK Coach | £1,600 | £83k |
| Jonas Wömmel | Loan Manager | £1,100 | £57k |
| Joachim Philipkowski | Scout | £1,100 | £57k |
| Jan Altmeyer | Physio | £1,004 | £52k |
| Karim Rashwan | Fitness Coach | £1,000 | £52k |
| Sami Pierau | Performance Analyst | £914 | £48k |
| Niklas Lanwehr | Performance Analyst | £900 | £47k |
| Dominik Körner | Physio | £898 | £47k |
| Frederic Bokelmann | Fitness Coach | £878 | £46k |
| Florian Lechner | Physio | £878 | £46k |
| Xaver Hasun | Scout | £864 | £45k |
| Markus Ahlf | Scout | £808 | £42k |
| Marco Feldhusen | Scout | £808 | £42k |
| Rüdiger Kauf | Scout | £758 | £39k |
| Sascha Burchert | GK Coach | £748 | £39k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Alexander Blessin earns £17,000 a week managing FC St. Pauli - £884,000 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.