How much money does Gianni Infantino make at FIFA? Breaking down president's salary after reports of secret payments
Ever since the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this past summer, the heat has been on Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's annual salary remains a topic of interest after recent reports of undisclosed compensation. For the 2025 calendar year, FIFA disclosed that Infantino earned 4.8 million Swiss Francs ($5.76 million) as president, with this figure split between a 2.6 million CHF base salary and 2.2 million CHF in bonuses.
However, a report by Martyn Ziegler of The Times reveals that Infantino received an additional $1.76 million from FIFAWC26, the entity overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. This extra payment was not publicly disclosed in FIFA's annual financial filings. The source adds that Infantino's position as FIFA president has been under scrutiny following his involvement in attempting to sell shares of the World Cup to private equity investors.
This has led to questions about whether he may be receiving hidden payments, beyond what has been publicly acknowledged.
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