The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is thetop-tier South African football league.
The league is among the best-paying inAfrica, with players and coaches earning significant amounts.
Discover thehighest-paid PSL coaches in South Africaand their earnings.
Rhulani Mokwena, Eric Tinkler, and Steve Komphela are among the highest-paid PSL coaches in South Africa. Photo: @coach_rulani, @erictinkler_coach, @officialstevekomphela (modified by author)Source: UGC
Some coaches have served multiple top-tier teams in the league.
The list below shows all the ten highest-paid PSL coaches and their annual salaries.
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Note that the salaries are approximate figures and may be higher or lower depending on numerous factors.
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Dan Malesela on the field in purple (L) and blue (R) tees. Photo: @sadailysun (modified by author)Source: UGC
He trained Chippa United before joining the Marumo Gallants.
He also coached the Sundowns, Chippa United, United FC, and the All-Stars between 2012 and 2022.
Dan Malesela’s salary is still about R2.64 million annually.
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His contract will end on 30 June 2026.
Molefi Ntseki - R5.4 million annually
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Steve Barker focusing on players on the field (L and R). Photo: @kickoffmagazine, @southafricansports (modified by author)Source: UGC
In June 2023 he became head coach of Kaizer Chiefs, before being sacked in October 2023.
The coach earns about R450,000 monthly (R5.4 million annually).
Under his leadership, the Glamour Boys won 17 out of 37 matches in all competitions.
Molefi Ntseki addressing the media in white (L) and yellow and black R) tees. Photo: @BafanaBafanaSA, @Unplayable ZA (modified by author)Source: UGC
Gavin Hunt - R5.76 million annually
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The former South African football player retired after encountering an Achilles tendon injury and went right into coaching.
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Komphela played for Bafana Bafana before becoming a coach at the Manning Rangers FC in 2002.
He used to earn R500,000 R600,000 per month (R6 million R7.2 million annually) at the Sundowns.
His coaching career began in 2012 at Wits University as an assistant manager.
Gavin Hunt wearing back T-shirts (L and R). Photo: @coachghunt, @Psllogtable (modified by author)Source: UGC
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He has served the club since 2014 and recently left the team.
His contract with the Sundowns ended on 30 June 2024.
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Rhulani Mokwena comes from a family of soccer enthusiasts.
The South African football coach had been at Mamelodi Sundowns since October 2022.
He is currently serving as the Wydad AC manager.
Steve Komphela wearing a green jumper (L) and a navy blue shirt (R). Photo: @komphelasteve (modified by author)Source: UGC
CoachRhulani Mokwenamanaged Chippa United and was an assistant at the Orlando Pirates.
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He earned about R850,000 monthly (R10.2 million annually) at Mamelodi Sundowns.
He is currently managing Wydad AC.
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Eric Tinkler wearing red (L) and grey (R) T-shirts as he observes players on the field. Photo: @SoccerLaduma (modified by author)Source: UGC
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Head coach Jose Luis Riveiro of the Orlando Pirates earns around R650,000 monthly (R7.8 million annually).
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Tony De Nobrega is said to have been the youngest coach in the history of the PSL.
José Riveiro in a blue jacket (L) and a black suit (R) during football press conferences. Photo: @CoachJoseRiveiro (modified by author)Source: UGC
He started coaching at Bloemfontein Celtic at 32 or 33.
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Thehighest-paid soccer playerin South Africa’s PSL is Samir Nurkovic with an estimated monthly salary of R930,000.
John Maduka wearing a white and blue jacket L) and a navy sports jacket as he addresses the media. Photo: @diskifans, @MFLPMalawi (modified by author)Source: UGC
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Lynn KandieLynn Kandie is a reporter with 5 years of experience in writing.
Manqoba Mngqithi speaks to the press in green (L) and blue (R) sportswear. Photo: @GlobalFootballReports, @SoccerLaduma (modified by author)Source: UGC
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Rhulani Mokwena with a blue half-sleeved jacket (L) and black suit (R). Photo: @coach_rulani (modified by author)Source: UGC
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
The writer completed a Google News Initiate Course.
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