Pep Guardiola salary: where it sits on the Australian salary index

The national line and the index

The Salary Index measures how a pay figure compares to the Australian full-time adult ordinary-time earnings benchmark. That benchmark, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026, is $2,083.70 per week, or $108,352 per year. This is set at index 100. Every dollar above or below that line moves the index proportionally.

For context, the National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, annualised to $52,255. That gives an index of 48.2. A casual worker receiving the 25% loading earns $33.05 per hour. An entry-level award classification might start at $25.74 per hour. These are the floors that Australian labour law sets.

State and industry indices vary. For example, the Mining industry index is 154.7, while Retail trade sits at 75.9. The Australian Capital Territory has the highest state index at 109.9, and Tasmania the lowest at 88.6. You can explore these in detail on our states and industries pages.

Pep Guardiola's reported salary

According to the sports salary database Salary Sport, Pep Guardiola earns AU$737,100 per week managing Manchester City in the English Premier League. That works out to AU$38,329,200 per year. The site notes this is the highest weekly wage of any Premier League manager they track. The figure is gross, before any tax or deductions.

It is important to note that this is a media-reported estimate, not an official figure from an Australian government source. The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Bureau of Statistics do not collect data on foreign football managers. The salary is paid in pounds sterling and converted to Australian dollars by the source.

Where that sits on the index

To calculate the index: divide the annual gross salary by the national line and multiply by 100.

$38,329,200 ÷ $108,352 × 100 = 35,376.

That means Pep Guardiola's reported pay is 354 times the full-time adult ordinary-time earnings benchmark. In other words, he earns in one week what it takes the benchmark worker 6.8 years to earn. In one day (assuming a 5-day work week), he earns about $147,420 – more than the annual benchmark.

To put it in Australian terms: a worker on the Mining industry index (154.7) earns about $167,600 per year. Pep Guardiola earns that in about 1.6 days. A worker on the Retail trade index (75.9) earns about $82,200 per year – Guardiola earns that in about 0.8 days.

What that means in Australian context

Australian salary comparisons are usually made within the framework of modern awards, enterprise agreements, and the national minimum wage. The pay guides on this site break down award rates by classification. For a football manager in Australia, the relevant award might be the Professional Employees Award or a club-specific agreement, but those rates are a fraction of Guardiola's reported pay.

If Pep Guardiola were an Australian resident earning that amount, the tax would be substantial. Using the 2026–27 resident tax rates: the first $18,200 is tax-free, then 15% up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, 37% up to $190,000, and 45% above that. Plus a 2% Medicare levy. On $38.3 million, the tax would be around $17.1 million, leaving about $21.2 million after tax. But he is not a resident, so these rates do not apply.

The super guarantee of 12% would apply to an Australian employee earning up to the maximum contribution base of $270,830. For Guardiola, the superannuation cap would be irrelevant; his employer would pay the maximum $32,500 in super, a rounding error on his salary.

Caveats

This index figure is purely illustrative. It uses a reported salary from a third-party source, not an official Australian payroll figure. The national line is a benchmark for Australian workers in ordinary-time employment, not for global football managers. The index is a tool to understand relative pay scales, not a statement about fairness or value.

For more on how the index is calculated, see how the index works. For a broader view of pay across Australian industries, visit our topics page.

FAQs

How is Pep Guardiola's salary calculated on the Australian salary index?

The salary index compares gross yearly earnings to the national line of full-time adult ordinary-time earnings, which is $108,352 per year (index 100). Pep Guardiola's reported AU$38,329,200 per year is divided by $108,352 and multiplied by 100, giving an index of 35,376. That means he earns about 354 times the benchmark.

Does Pep Guardiola pay Australian tax on his salary?

No. Pep Guardiola works and resides in the United Kingdom, so his salary is subject to UK tax and National Insurance, not Australian income tax or the Medicare levy. The Australian tax rates and super guarantee do not apply to his employment.

How does Pep Guardiola's salary compare to Australian minimum wage workers?

The Australian National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $52,255 per year (index 48.2). Pep Guardiola's reported annual salary of $38.3 million is 733 times the minimum wage. In the time it takes a minimum-wage worker to earn $100, Guardiola earns over $73,000.