ELITESERIEN · MANAGERS
Kjetil Knutsen salary
Kjetil Knutsen earns £12,000 a week managing FK Bodø/Glimt - £624,000 a year. No Eliteserien manager we hold a wage for is paid more, out of 15.
FK Bodø/Glimt · Norway · Eliteserien
WEEKLY £12,000
YEARLY £624k
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CONTRACT TO DEC 2029
The FK Bodø/Glimt squad is paid £60k 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 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 56 |
| 2024/25 | £7,000 | £364k | FK Bodø/Glimt | 56 |
| 2020/21 | £19,000 | £988k | FK Bodø/Glimt | 52 |
| 2019/20 | £1,000 | £52k | FK Bodø/Glimt | 50 |
| 2018/19 | £1,000 | £52k | FK Bodø/Glimt | 49 |
| 2017/18 | £1,000 | £52k | FK Bodø/Glimt | 48 |
Coaching staff at FK Bodø/Glimt
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Gaute Helstrup | Assistant Manager |
| Jan Erik Bjerk | Assistant Manager |
| Bjørn Mannsverk | Coach |
| Eirik Kolstad | Coach |
| Martin Reier | Coach |
| Brede Moe | Coach |
| Stefan Johansen | Coach |
| Thiago Martins | Coach |
| Thomas Jacobsen | Coach |
| Håvard Sakariassen | Director |
| Ørjan Nygård | Fitness Coach |
| Jonas Ueland Kolstad | GK Coach |
| Alex Jensen | GK Coach |
| Olav Øverli | Head of Youth Development |
| Einar Hauglid | Head Physio |
| Kurt Tomas Nyheim | Physio |
| Aasmund Bjørkan | Scout |
| Robert Hauge | Scout |
| Stig Johansen | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at FK Bodø/Glimt
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 12 | £727k |
| Other staff | 7 | £404k |
| All staff | 19 | £1.1m |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Kjetil Knutsen earns £12,000 a week managing FK Bodø/Glimt - £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.