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The 20 Highest-Paid MLB Managers

Four managers are earning less than $2 million a year.
Despite having the second-highest payroll in baseball, Carlos Mendoza only earns $1.5 million a year with the Mets.

May 23, 2024 | 02:55 pm

UPDATED Apr 10, 2025 | 10:05 am

Sep 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA;Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (30) after scoring on a RBI single by shortstop Mookie Betts (50) in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

While salaries have risen exponentially for coaches across many of the major professional leagues, MLB managers have consistently been paid some of the lowest salaries among the major American sports leagues.

But Dave Roberts and Craig Counsell are determined to reverse that trend.

Dave Roberts signed a four-year extension worth $8.1 million annually last November after leading the Dodgers to their second World Series title under his leadership. He leapfrogged to the top of the list after sitting in seventh place previously.

Craig Counsell, the Chicago skipper, is second after he signed a 5-year, $40 million contract to manage the Cubs last November.

Coming in third is Alex Cora of the Red Sox, who earns $7.3 million annually. Cora signed an extension last July worth $21.75 million that will keep him in Boston through the 2027 season.

Torey Luvullo, who earns a reported $5 million to manage the Diamondbacks, takes fourth. Lovullo signed a contract extension in November 2023 that made him the second among the highest-paid managers at the time.

Bruce Bochy of the Rangers and Aaron Boone of the Yankees are tied for fifth among the highest-paid MLB managers. Both earn $4.5 million annually.

Bochy led the Texas Rangers to the franchise’s first World Series win in 2023. Boone received the extension as a vote of confidence from the New York front office after leading the Yankees to their first World Series appearance since Derek Jeter was still playing.

Ranking the Highest-Paid MLB Managers

Here is the entire list of 2025’s highest-paid MLB managers by salary. The list was compiled using data from Baseball-Reference, USA Today, and The Guardian.

Updated: April 10, 2025

Rank	Coach	Team	Total Compensation
1	Dave Roberts	Los Angeles Dodgers	$8.1 million
2	Craig Counsell	Chicago Cubs	$8 million
3	Alex Cora	Boston Red Sox	$7.3 million
4	Torey Lovullo	Arizona Diamondbacks	$5 million
T-5	Bruce Bochy	Texas Rangers	$4.5 million
T-5	Aaron Boone	New York Yankees	$4.5 million
T-7	Ron Washington	Los Angeles Angels	$4 million
T-7	Stephen Vogt	Cleveland Guardians	$4 million
T-7	Bob Melvin	San Francisco Giants	$4 million
T-7	Mike Shildt	San Diego Padres	$4 million
T-7	Brian Snitker	Atlanta Braves	$4 million
12	Dave Martinez	Washington Nationals	$3.5 million
13	Kevin Cash	Tampa Bay Rays	$1.66 million
T-14	Derek Shelton	Pittsburgh Pirates	$1.5 million
T-14	Carlos Mendoza	New York Mets	$1.5 million
16	A.J. Hinch	Detroit Tigers	$1.2 million