CHAMPIONSHIP · MANAGERS
Steven Schumacher salary
Steven Schumacher earns £10,000 a week managing Bolton Wanderers - £520,000 a year. That is the 16th best paid of the 24 Championship managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY £10,000
YEARLY £520k
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2028
The Bolton Wanderers squad is paid £266k 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 | £10,000 | £520k | Bolton Wanderers | 41 |
| 2024/25 | £6,600 | £343k | Bolton Wanderers | 41 |
Coaching staff at Bolton Wanderers
The 20 best paid of the 27 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Harkin | Director | £5,300 | £276k |
| Mark Hughes | Assistant Manager | £2,900 | £151k |
| Richie Kyle | Coach | £2,700 | £140k |
| Dave Gardiner | Head of Youth Development | £2,400 | £125k |
| Matt Barrass | Head Physio | £1,900 | £99k |
| Andrew Tutte | Player/Coach | £1,500 | £78k |
| Andy Taylor | Manager | £1,500 | £78k |
| Julian Darby | Manager | £1,100 | £57k |
| Jimmy Dickinson | Chief Scout | £1,100 | £57k |
| Andy Fairman | GK Coach | £1,050 | £55k |
| Kevin Mulligan | Performance Analyst | £900 | £47k |
| Matt Pelham | Fitness Coach | £880 | £46k |
| Dave Newbold | Physio | £820 | £43k |
| Steve Blakeley | Physio | £820 | £43k |
| Owain Fôn Williams | GK Coach | £800 | £42k |
| Paul Walsh | Head of Sports Science | £800 | £42k |
| Matt Donnelly | Sports Scientist | £780 | £41k |
| John Ebbrell | Scout | £760 | £40k |
| Jack Inman | Sports Scientist | £710 | £37k |
| Richard Bredice | Head Performance Analyst | £700 | £36k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Steven Schumacher earns £10,000 a week managing Bolton Wanderers - £520,000 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.