Pochettino earned just over $5 million in first 7 months as US soccer coach

By Canadian Press on March 19, 2026.

Mauricio Pochettino earned just over $5 million during his first seven months as coach of the U.S. national team, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation’s tax filing.

Pochettino was announced as Gregg Berhalter’s replacement on Sept. 10, 2024, and received $5,016,917 in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025, according to the tax return released Thursday.

Pochettino’s salary for the period was listed at $2,516,917 and he was given a $2.5 million bonus.

Berhalter, fired in July 2024 after a first-round elimination at the Copa America, was just 10 months into his second stint as coach. He earned $1,774,981 in the fiscal year, which included $699,148 in salary, a $325,000 bonus and a $750,833 severance payment.

U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes earned $1,469,557 that included $744,557 in salary, a $700,000 bonus and $25,000 in other compensation.

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Ronald Blum, The Associated Press

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