# Vincent Kompany Tops Bundesliga Coaching Salaries; Erik ten Hag Second in Command

URL: https://technosports.co.in/vincent-kompany-tops-bundesliga-coach-salaries/  
Published: 2025-06-25  
Updated: 2025-06-25  
Author: Ankush Mallick

Bundesliga has always been home to world-class managerial talent, and recent salary figures underscore that elite coaching comes at a premium. According to *Sport Bild*, [Bayern Munich’s](https://fcbayern.com/en)Vincent Kompany now commands the highest paycheck among Bundesliga tacticians, surpassing both seasoned veterans and rising stars.

![Vincent kompany](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Vincent-Kompany-1024x737.avif)

Meanwhile, new Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag, freshly appointed to build upon the club’s recent domestic dominance, sits just behind Kompany on the salary table.

## Vincent Kompany Leads with Record-Breaking Earnings

After succeeding Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany has become the Bundesliga’s top-paid coach, reportedly earning between **€7 million and €8 million annually**. The Belgian’s leadership has already been put to the test at the Club World Cup, where his side suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Benfica.

![Vincent kompany](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Vincent-Kompany-2-1024x652.webp)

Speaking after the game, Kompany told DAZN: “***It’s football. If you have chances and don’t take them, you pay the price… [against Flamengo] it’s going to be a tough game. We know we can create chances.” Despite the loss, Bayern remain strong contenders both domestically and in Europe under Kompany’s stewards******hip***.

## Erik ten Hag Begins New Leverkusen Chapter

Coming in second is **Erik ten Hag**, who joined Bayer Leverkusen this summer after leaving Manchester United. He is set to **earn €5.5 million per year**, reflecting Leverkusen’s ambition to maintain their upward trajectory.

![Premier league manchester united v fulham](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Erik-ten-Hag-1024x715.webp)
*Soccer Football – Premier League – Manchester United v Fulham – Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain – February 24, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff*

Ten Hag’s arrival marks a new era for the club, which recently won the Bundesliga under Xabi Alonso before his departure.

## Bundesliga’s Coaching Pay Scale: Who Else Makes the List?

Third on the earnings chart is **Borussia Dortmund’s Niko Kovač**, drawing **€4 million per year**. Despite the club’s fluctuating form, Kovač’s reputation as a stabilizing force and his prior experience with Bayern Munich secure his place among the league’s elite.

In fourth place, **Sebastian Hoeneß**, who masterminded **Stuttgart’s DFB Pokal triumph**, earns **€3.5 million**. The club extended his contract during the March international break, signaling full faith in his long-term vision.

![Gerardo seoane](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gerardo-Seoane-1024x683.webp)
*KIEL, GERMANY – APRIL 26: Gerardo Seoane, Head Coach of Borussia Moenchengladbach, looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between Holstein Kiel and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Holstein-Stadion on April 26, 2025 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)*

Surprisingly, **Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Gerardo Seoane** rounds out the top five, pulling in **€3.2 million annually**, despite modest finishes of 14th and 10th. The Swiss coach’s high salary might explain the board’s hesitation in making a change, even amid fan frustration.

## How the New Hires Stack Up

Among the newly appointed Bundesliga coaches, **Ole Werner** of **RB Leipzig** commands the highest salary at **€2.5 million**, followed by **Sandro Wagner** (Augsburg, €1.6 million), **Paul Simonis** (Wolfsburg, €1.5 million), **Lukas Kwasniok** (1. FC Köln, €1.2 million), and **Horst Steffen** (Werder Bremen, €1.1 million). Wagner, notably, will **triple his previous salary with the DFB** in his new Augsburg role.

## Bayern Slip Up in Club World Cup as Benfica Make History

Despite their domestic dominance and a high-earning head coach, Bayern Munich faltered in the Club World Cup group stage, falling to **Benfica 1-0** in blistering conditions. **Andreas Schjelderup** scored the match-winner in the 13th minute, capitalizing on Bayern’s defensive lapse.

![Vincent kompany](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Vincent-Kompany-1-1024x724.avif)

Kompany admitted the conditions hampered their performance: “***I think our first half wasn’t good at all. With the pitch and the heat, I just feared this wouldn’t go as fluid as normal***.”

**Joshua Kimmich**’s equalizer was disallowed for offside, while **Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin** was crucial in preserving the win. “***It was a good game against an amazing team, it was not only me, it was the whole team***,” Trubin said after receiving the Man of the Match award.

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## FAQs

### Who is the highest-paid coach in the Bundesliga?

Vincent Kompany of Bayern Munich, earning €7-8 million annually.

### What is Erik ten Hag’s salary at Bayer Leverkusen?

He earns around €5.5 million per year.

### Who is the most surprising name in the top five earners?

Gerardo Seoane of Borussia Mönchengladbach, despite lackluster finishes.

### Which new Bundesliga coach earns the most?

Ole Werner of RB Leipzig, at €2.5 million annually.

### What did Kompany say after Bayern’s loss to Benfica?

He acknowledged the heat affected their game and that missed chances cost them.