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Chris Wilder salary
Chris Wilder earns £32,000 a week managing Sheffield United - £1,664,000 a year. That is the 4th best paid of the 24 Championship managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY £32,000
YEARLY £1.7m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The Sheffield United squad is paid £579k 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 | £32,000 | £1.7m | Sheffield United | 57 |
| 2024/25 | £32,000 | £1.7m | Sheffield United | 57 |
| 2020/21 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Sheffield United | 53 |
| 2019/20 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Sheffield United | 51 |
| 2018/19 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Sheffield United | 50 |
| 2017/18 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Sheffield United | 49 |
| 2016/17 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Sheffield United | 48 |
Coaching staff at Sheffield United
The 20 best paid of the 33 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Knill | Assistant Manager | £15,000 | £780k |
| Derek Geary | Head of Youth Development | £3,400 | £177k |
| Michael Collins | Coach | £2,900 | £151k |
| Matt Prestridge | Coach | £2,900 | £151k |
| Matt Duke | GK Coach | £2,900 | £151k |
| Thomas Little | Head of Sports Science | £2,600 | £135k |
| Bryan English | Head Physio | £2,500 | £130k |
| Mike Allen | Recruitment Analyst | £1,900 | £99k |
| Nathan Winder | Fitness Coach | £1,900 | £99k |
| Alex Delves | Recruitment Analyst | £1,500 | £78k |
| Gary McSheffrey | Coach | £1,200 | £62k |
| Jamie Hoyland | Chief Scout | £1,100 | £57k |
| Joe Stephenson | Head Performance Analyst | £1,100 | £57k |
| Joseph Sowden | Physio | £1,100 | £57k |
| Lee McMahon | Sports Scientist | £1,000 | £52k |
| Cathal Murtagh | Fitness Coach | £980 | £51k |
| Chris Senior | Physio | £980 | £51k |
| Matt Konopinski | Physio | £900 | £47k |
| Michael Cooper | Performance Analyst | £900 | £47k |
| Chris Howarth | Coach | £880 | £46k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Chris Wilder earns £32,000 a week managing Sheffield United - £1,664,000 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.