SUPERLEAGUE GREECE · MANAGERS
Rafa Benítez salary
Rafa Benítez earns £42,000 a week managing Panathinaikos AO - £2,184,000 a year. No Superleague Greece manager we hold a wage for is paid more, out of 15.
WEEKLY £42,000
YEARLY £2.2m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2027
The Panathinaikos AO squad is paid £724k 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 | £42,000 | £2.2m | Panathinaikos AO | 65 |
| 2024/25 | £4,700 | £244k | Panathinaikos AO | 65 |
| 2019/20 | £230,000 | £12m | Dalian Professional | 59 |
| 2018/19 | £230,000 | £12m | Newcastle United | 58 |
| 2017/18 | £230,000 | £12m | Newcastle United | 57 |
| 2016/17 | £230,000 | £12m | Newcastle United | 56 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Rafa Benítez earns £42,000 a week managing Panathinaikos AO - £2,184,000 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.