Household Staffing Agency
in Los Angeles
Morgan & Mallet finds exceptional household staff in Los Angeles for high-net-worth families.
We place private chefs, nannies, housekeepers, butlers and many more roles in homes that demand only the very best staff.
We recruit over 1,200 staff members annually, with 96% staying successfully.
Over a decade of placements has shown us what works.
Whether it’s a Bel Air estate, a Malibu compound or a Hollywood Hills retreat, we handpick proven, experienced staff for you.
We place candidates who have already proved they can perform under pressure in high-net-worth environments.
We listen to exactly what you need and find the right person for you, whatever your situation.
Contact us today to hire domestic staff in Los Angeles.
Tailored Household Staff Recruitment in LA
Founded 2015
More than 1,200 successful placements annually across HNW and UHNW households.
All Candidates Verified
Including criminal, employment and identity checks as standard.
Only Experienced Candidates
We work entirely with candidates that have prior HNW/UHNW experience.
Routine Check-ins
After making a placement we will follow up with both client and candidate.
What Happens When You Contact Our Domestic Staffing Agency in Los Angeles?
When you contact Morgan & Mallet about staff for your Los Angeles home, a recruiter from our LA office talks through the household with you first.
The role, the property, who the candidate reports to, and how the position should be set up under California employment law.
“In California, the labor laws are very strict. They are pro-labor,” says Morgan Richez, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet.
We help you structure the role properly from the start, because in this state a loosely defined arrangement creates risk for you as the employer.
Getting the structure right also attracts stronger people. “Candidates read structure as a sign of seriousness,” one of our US recruiters says. “A clear contract, a defined reporting line, and transparent payroll reduce hesitation and speed decisions.”
The best housekeepers, chefs, and estate staff in Los Angeles have options, and a well-organized household will be the ones that wins them.
Once the brief is ready and agreed, we search our vetted database for candidates matched to your property, whether that’s a Bel Air estate, a Malibu beach house, or a family home in Pasadena or Brentwood.
You get a shortlist of profiles in one consistent format, we coordinate the interviews, and we back the placement with a three-month guarantee.
Most searches take about 3 weeks to get the right person for you. For more common roles like a housekeeper it can often just be a few days though. The more specialist the role, the longer it could take.
How Do You Know a Candidate is Right Before Sending Them to Me?
Skills get a candidate into our interview. Character is what gets them onto your shortlist.
“The skills and the CV are so important, but the feeling you can’t control,” says Morgan Richez our co-founder and former butler and chauffeur. “A household job is not the same as a company job. If I work for you as a butler, I’m so close to you, to your family, when you get stressed, when you get upset. I’m almost part of the family. That’s why the feeling is so important.”
Our recruiters put a lot of weight on personality and discretion before technical ability, because our experience has shown us that skills can be taught, but character can’t.
The technical checks are still very important though. Every candidate has a 90-minute interview where we verify their actual skills. We also call their former employers directly for references, and keep this all stored in our Applicant Tracking System.
In Los Angeles the bar is high on specialist ability too. Many of the private chef requests we get in Los Angeles ask for chefs specialized in certain menus for example.
What we’re really looking at is how someone will behave inside your home over years, under pressure, around your family.
Three out of four applicants don’t make it through our selection process. The one who does make it has been tested on the things that decide whether a placement lasts.
Where We Place Staff in Los Angeles
From the Westside to the canyons, each area can differ in the types of household staff we are asked for:
- Bel Air – estate managers for large gated estates, often looking after big renovations, contractors and the rest of the household team.
- Malibu – private chefs and housekeepers for beachfront homes, many staff here are used to traveling with the family to a second property.
- Holmby Hills – traditional butlers and formal-service staff for older estates, including needing to know how to manage wine cellars and formal dinners.
- Pacific Palisades – nannies and staff for families with homes on the coast near the best schools.
- Hidden Hills & Calabasas – house managers and live-in staff for gated-community estates.
We also place staff across Brentwood, the Hollywood Hills, Bel Air Crest and Malibu Colony. For Beverly Hills, see our dedicated Beverly Hills page.
The Staff We Place in Los Angeles
Some of our most interesting household staffing placements in Los Angeles are estate managers who manage large properties.
These estate managers run budgets as well as look after staff and contractors.
Private Chefs are our most requested role in Los Angeles. Many of our LA chefs have nutritional qualifications that go along with their culinary ones. Demand for chefs who are nutritionally trained is high in Los Angeles.
For nannies in Los Angeles early childhood education credentials, CPR certification and bilingual capabilities (particularly Spanish, French or Mandarin) are really valued, with many placements involving international travel too.
We see that butlers in Los Angeles need to have a mix of being formal when needed but then fitting into that more relaxed Californian way of life too and understanding that.
Housekeepers in Los Angeles need to understand how to care for luxury finishes and antiques. But also know about the best eco-friendly cleaning products to use.
What Our Co-Founder Says About LA Salaries
Why are salaries in Los Angeles so high right now?
“I get asked this question a lot, and honestly, it’s one of my favorite things to unpack, because the answer tells you so much about what private service has become in places like LA.
LA has lots of ultra-high-net-worth families managing multiple properties, family offices, international travel, and art collections. Running these households takes real skill, and that skill costs money.
Many roles are live-in or need serious flexibility: early mornings, late nights, last-minute travel. When your life revolves around a family’s schedule, your pay should reflect that.
And families need people they can trust completely. Candidates with a proven track record of keeping things private are worth more.
At Morgan & Mallet, we only place candidates with prior experience. They already get it. That pushes salaries higher, because that kind of experience is rare and protects everyone.”
Household Staff Salaries in Los Angeles in 2026
Position | US Salary Range | Example Placement Made by Morgan & Mallet | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Estate Managers | $150,000 – $250,000 | Oversaw a high-profile primary residence and guest quarters for an entertainment industry principal. | Beverly Hills |
Executive Housekeepers | $95,000 – $170,000 | Specialist in luxury textile care and museum-quality art handling for a historic multi-acre estate. | Brentwood |
Nannies | $60,000 – $120,000 | Managed enrichment schedules, school runs, and outdoor activities like surf lessons for three children. | Pacific Palisades |
Private Chefs | $120,000 – $350,000 | Expert in macro-balancing and functional nutrition, providing tailored meal plans for a beachfront household. | Malibu |
Chauffeurs | $85,000 – $150,000 | Provided executive protection and secure transport for a high-profile family in a gated community. | Hollywood Hills |
Data source: Morgan & Mallet Annual Salary Report 2025/2026.
Essential Information for Los Angeles Employers on Domestic Employment
As of January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in California is $16.90 per hour, with some cities requiring higher rates.
Domestic workers are entitled to overtime pay.
For live-out domestic workers, overtime is required after eight hours per day or 40 hours per week. For live-in domestic workers and personal attendants, overtime is required after nine hours per day or 45 hours per week.
Workers are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break after five hours of work and a second meal break after 10 hours. Ten-minute paid rest breaks are required for every four hours worked. Live-in domestic workers must receive 12 consecutive hours of duty-free time within each workday.
Employers are required to provide workers’ compensation insurance for domestic workers. California requires employers to provide paid sick leave, with workers accruing at least one hour for every 30 hours worked.
California’s Domestic Worker Bill of Rights provides protections including the right to organize, protection from discrimination and specific standards for working conditions.
Morgan & Mallet can guide you through payroll setup, onboarding, and background checks to ensure you are fully compliant and protected.
Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Families should consult legal or HR professionals for definitive guidance specific to their circumstances.
A Trusted Domestic Staffing Agency in Los Angeles
Before launching Morgan & Mallet, the co-founders worked in private households themselves. Laurine worked as a nanny, while Morgan, the other founder, served as a chauffeur and butler.
Because of this we truly understand what it is you need from private staff.
We have international offices, so if you need to staff your home in New York, London, Paris, Monaco or Switzerland, one team can staff them all.
Los Angeles Household Staffing:Frequently Asked Questions
How do I legally pay a housekeeper in Los Angeles?
You register as a household employer and do payroll taxes, including Social Security and Medicare, plus workers’ compensation insurance, which California requires even for one member of staff.
You’ll also need to follow California’s overtime rules. We offer an Employer of Record service that does all of it for you.
Can I trial a candidate before making a permanent hire?
Yes. You can trial someone to confirm that there is a fit. Every placement also comes with a three-month guarantee, and we check in with both sides every 10 days.
What kind of background checks does Morgan & Mallet perform?
We do thorough vetting for every candidate we place. We verify two professional references from past employers, speaking directly with each one to confirm work history and performance.
We also collect driver’s licenses for roles requiring driving, passports for staff who need to travel, and work certificates.
For finalists moving to in-person interviews, we use Accurate.com, a professional background screening service that flags criminal records, employment gaps, and other concerns.
Can you staff homes outside California?
Yes. With offices across the US and Europe, we place staff in second and third homes, and coordinate teams that move between them.
Los Angeles
office address
895 Dove St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
phone
+1 917-843-5691
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Your Trusted Partner for Los Angeles Household Staffing
Tell us what your Los Angeles home needs and we’ll start the search today.
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