MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Gregg Berhalter salary
Gregg Berhalter earns £12,000 a week managing Chicago Fire FC - £624,000 a year. That is the 10th best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY £12,000
YEARLY £624k
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CONTRACT TO DEC 2027
The Chicago Fire FC squad is paid £715k 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 | £12,000 | £624k | Chicago Fire FC | 51 |
| 2024/25 | £16,000 | £832k | Chicago Fire FC | 51 |
| 2017/18 | £8,200 | £426k | Columbus Crew | 43 |
| 2016/17 | £8,200 | £426k | Columbus Crew | 42 |
Coaching staff at Chicago Fire FC
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Zach Thornton | GK Coach |
| Rubén Castro | Fitness Coach |
| Kevin Minkus | Head Performance Analyst |
What these roles pay at Major League Soccer clubs
The median weekly wage for each role, across the 14 Major League Soccer clubs we hold staff for.
| ROLE | STAFF | MEDIAN WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|
| GK Coach | 6 | £2,200 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | £1,100 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Gregg Berhalter earns £12,000 a week managing Chicago Fire FC - £624,000 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.