PREMIER LEAGUE · MANAGERS
Unai Emery salary
Unai Emery earns £150,000 a week managing Aston Villa - £7,800,000 a year. That is the 4th best paid of the 20 Premier League managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY £150,000
YEARLY £7.8m
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CONTRACT TO JUN 2029
The Aston Villa squad is paid £2.2m 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 | £150,000 | £7.8m | Aston Villa | 53 |
| 2024/25 | £100,000 | £5.2m | Aston Villa | 53 |
Coaching staff at Aston Villa
The 20 best paid of the 53 staff we hold a wage for at the club
| NAME | ROLE | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Olabe | Director | £23,000 | £1.2m |
| Matthew Kidson | Technical Director | £9,000 | £468k |
| Pablo Villa | Assistant Manager | £9,000 | £468k |
| Pako Ayestarán | Coach | £9,000 | £468k |
| Mark Harrison | Head of Youth Development | £6,900 | £359k |
| Alberto Benito | Chief Scout | £6,500 | £338k |
| Javier García | GK Coach | £6,100 | £317k |
| Jaime Arias | Coach | £6,100 | £317k |
| Moisés Del Hoyo | Fitness Coach | £5,900 | £307k |
| Rodri | Coach | £5,700 | £296k |
| Víctor Mañas | Performance Analyst | £5,500 | £286k |
| Austin MacPhee | Set Piece Coach | £5,500 | £286k |
| Arnaldo Abrantes | Head of Sports Science | £5,500 | £286k |
| Jimmy Shan | Manager | £5,100 | £265k |
| Jeremy Oliver | Head Performance Analyst | £5,100 | £265k |
| Nick Haycock | Coach | £4,900 | £255k |
| Aaron Calvin | Scout | £4,500 | £234k |
| Bryn Davies | Scout | £4,500 | £234k |
| Alan Smith | Head Physio | £3,500 | £182k |
| Oli Stevenson | Fitness Coach | £2,800 | £146k |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Unai Emery earns £150,000 a week managing Aston Villa - £7,800,000 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.