Daniel Levy reportedly earned around £88 million during his time at Tottenham Hotspur, including £61 million in wages and bonuses and a £27 million exit payment.
Daniel Levy is said to have received a £27 million payment after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, which brings his total earnings from the club to around £88 million.
Figures from Spurs on Companies House show that the former Tottenham executive chairman earned about £61 million in salaries, bonuses, and other payments over nearly 25 years. His reported departure package raised that total to a figure similar to what Spurs got from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane in 2023.
Levy stepped down in September 2025 after leading Tottenham through a major period of change. His time in charge often split opinion among fans, but the club’s commercial growth under his leadership is clear.
The £27 million package is said to be the second-largest payment made to a departing executive in Premier League history. Former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia reportedly received £35 million after leaving Stamford Bridge following the club’s 2022 change of ownership.
Former Tottenham executive director Donna-Maria Cullen is also said to have received £6.6 million after leaving. She was one of Levy’s closest and most trusted advisers during his years in North London.
Levy became Tottenham chairman in 2001 after ENIC began acquiring its stake in the club. He subsequently helped transform Spurs from a team regularly finishing in the middle of the Premier League into a club competing for European qualification and, for several seasons, Champions League football.
One of his biggest achievements off the pitch was building Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Since opening in 2019, the stadium has brought in major commercial income from football, NFL games, concerts, boxing, and other events.
Still, the club’s lack of trophies was a big criticism. Tottenham won just two major trophies while Levy was in charge: the League Cup in 2008 and the Europa League in 2025. This limited success led to more frustration among fans, especially as ticket prices went up and the club’s revenue kept rising.
Tottenham’s leadership eventually decided a change was needed because performances were getting worse and there were worries that football was no longer the main focus.
Tottenham’s accounts for the year ending June 2024 showed the highest-paid director earned £3.728 million, up from £3.581 million the year before. In a previous year, Levy’s pay included a £3 million bonus for finishing the new stadium. Despite criticism, Levy consistently defended Tottenham’s financial model.
The reported £88 million total adds another point to the debate about Levy’s legacy. The reported £27 million departure payment meant Levy was well rewarded after a remarkable, sometimes controversial, time in charge. His influence at the club may be over, but debates about his earnings, ownership, and legacy at Tottenham will likely go on for years.
