The best-paid managers in Serie A have been revealed, but Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri fell outside the Top five.
The Background
After spending 15 months on the shelf, the 66-year-old made a surprise return to Formello last summer, replacing Marco Baroni, who only lasted one season at the club. The latter failed to achieve European qualification following an abysmal finish to the campaign, so he was given his marching orders.
Maurizio Sarri Greeted with a Transfer Ban
But while Baroni left the Italian capital, his legacy has outlasted him, as the squad he helped assemble remained virtually intact due to a damnning transfer ban that forced Sarri to work with his predecessor’s team. Without any summer reinforcement, Lazio’s 2025/26 campaign was destined to be an uphill battle, and this was confirmed by the poor results at the start of the season.
Can Lazio Sneak Into the Champions League Zone?
Fortunately for the Laziali, their team has shown signs of improvement in recent months. In their last nine outings, they registered four wins, three draws, and two defeats, both occurring at the San Siro against Scudetto contenders Inter and AC Milan.
Nevertheless, Sarri’s team is lying 8th in the Serie A table, nine points adrift from the Champions League zone. Therefore, it is no surprise to see that Lazio are 12/1 in Betway’s football betting markets to finish in the top 4, while others like Roma, Juventus and Napoli are given significantly higher odds.
Antonio Conte Is The Best-Paid Manager in Serie A
Interestingly, these clubs haven’t only spent more on their squads, but they have also allocated bigger funds to their coaching staffs, as highlighted by Calcio e Finanza. Napoli boss Antonio Conte is the undisputed highest earner among Serie A managers, with a net salary of €8 million. The Partenopei’s lucrative investment certainly paid off, as the Lecce native propelled them towards their fourth league title last season.
In second place, we find AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri, who earns €5 million a year. The Livorno native took a year off following a disappointing second spell at Juventus, but the early signs suggest his return to San Siro will be more prosperous. Max shares the runner-up place with his Roma counterpart, Gian Piero Gasperini, who receives the same wage.
The Rest of the Big Boys
Bologna’s Vincenzo Italiano and Juventus’ new boss Luciano Spalletti complete the Top Five, with each earning €3 million per season, while Sarri shares the sixth place with Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu, as both men earn €2.5 million, while the newly appointed Atalanta manager Raffaele Palladino lands in eighth place with a salary of €2 million.
