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Domestic & Household Staffing Agency in Miami & South Florida
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Morgan & Mallet is a luxury household staffing agency in Miami that finds exceptional private household staff for families and professionals.
We place staff in areas from Indian Creek Island and Star Island to Coral Gables, Fisher Island, and the Venetian Islands.
If you are looking to hire a housekeeper, private chef, nanny, butler, chauffeur, estate manager or any other household role in Miami, we match you with the highest caliber candidates. We also place lifestyle managers for clients who split the year between Miami and another home.
Before setting up the household staffing agency in Miami, Morgan & Mallet’s founders also worked themselves in household service. That insider experience shapes every placement decision.
We always present you with candidates with prior, proven, verifiable experience in comparable households.
We always take time to understand your household completely in the first call. This makes sure we find exactly the right candidate for you.
At a glance
- 2,942 candidates applied to our searches for families in Miami and Fort Lauderdale since late 2022
- 69% of our Miami nanny searches were for live-in roles
- 22% of our searches here came from families who spend only part of the year in Miami
- 30% of our Miami job briefs came from families who also had a home somewhere else
Source: Morgan & Mallet job ads and applicants, our searches for families in Miami-Dade and Broward, and our job briefs for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
On this page
- When you contact us: What we ask about your home
- How candidates are screened: 90-minute interviews
- Estates across South Florida: Miami Beach: 27% of our searches
- What our recruiters say: Families moving from New York
- Roles we place in Miami: 31% of childcare searches: newborn care
- What families ask us for: 2,942 applicants since late 2022
- Salaries in Miami (2026): $110,000 to $130,000 for a live-in nanny
- Employment law in Florida: $15.00/hour minimum wage
- Why Morgan & Mallet: Founders who started as a chauffeur and a nanny
- Frequently asked questions: Guarantee, cost and aftercare
10+ Years Placing Household & Domestic Staff for Miami's UHNW Families
- Founded 2015 Now with thousands of successful placements annually across HNW and UHNW households.
- Multilingual Recruiting Team Fluent in Spanish, French, Portuguese, let us know your preference. Spanish came up in 16% of our job briefs in Miami.
- Long Term Candidates We check 5 to 7 years of each candidate’s employment history, looking for people who stay with the families they work for.
- Founder Led Every day the founders handle new leads, assigning them to the most suitable Morgan & Mallet recruiter.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
What Happens When You Contact Our Domestic Staffing Agency in Miami?
The first step when you contact Morgan & Mallet about staff for your Miami home, a recruiter from our Miami office will map out the household before any search starts.
South Florida is our fastest-growing US market. We find many people who used to live in New York are moving to Miami says Morgan Richez, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet. Many of our Miami clients are recent arrivals building a household team from scratch, and we structure the search around that.
Building a team from scratch
Some families arrive in the area with no staff in place. In 2026, a family moving from Los Angeles to South Miami asked us for a rota nanny and a housekeeper at the same time, and both started in the same week.
The questions we ask are specific to how Miami households run.
- Whether the home is on the water and staff will be around boats and pool areas.
- Whether you split the year between South Florida and the northeast or Europe, and need staff who travel or who need to hold the property while you’re away.
- Whether the household runs in English, Spanish, or both.
The answers to these questions then determine the candidates we select to put in front of you, whether your home is in Coral Gables, Fisher Island, Boca Raton, or down in the Keys.
Next we search our database of vetted candidates based on everything you have told us and send you a handpicked shortlist so you can compare people side by side.
We arrange the interviews, advise on the offer and contract, and stay involved after the start date.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
How Are Miami Candidates Screened Before They Reach You?
We do 90-minute interviews and a criminal background screen before you see their profile. References are checked with the people who employed them.
And the screening is done by people, not software.
“Sometimes you have to read between the lines of a resume in a way an AI tool can’t, but a consultant can,” says Eric Rios, a recruiter at Morgan & Mallet who started out recruiting at Google. “There are minimum qualifications you need. But to match a client with a candidate, the most important thing is personality.”
That selectiveness really is important in Miami because the households here work differently. A housekeeper might be alone in a waterfront property for months while the family is in Europe for the whole summer.
A nanny works around pools, docks, and beaches every day, which is why water safety is a skill that’s needed.
Language gets verified too. For bilingual Miami households we confirm during the interview that a candidate’s Spanish or English is genuinely working level.
By the time you meet someone, whatever they say about themselves on their profile has already been tested.
The nanny searches we do for clients here often have extra requirements: 38% of the nanny briefs in Miami we have worked on asked for CPR and First Aid, and 54% wanted to hire a nanny who could drive.
| The brief asked for | Share |
|---|---|
| CPR and First Aid | 38% |
| A nanny who could drive | 54% |
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Estate & Luxury Staffing Across South Florida
Much of our work in Miami is estate and luxury staffing. We know that families on the waterfront and the private islands need discreet staff with experience in large homes. Each area often has its own pattern of hiring:
- Fisher Island estate managers who understand a ferry-only island, coordinating contractor arrivals, club access and spa bookings in America’s wealthiest ZIP code.
- Star Island discreet estate managers and chauffeurs for celebrity waterfront estates, used to causeway access and the Art Basel and F1 Grand Prix calendar.
- Indian Creek Island house managers and live-in estate-manager couples who have strong security experience for 24/7 cover on the “Billionaire Bunker.”
- Coral Gables & Gables Estates estate managers and housekeepers who know how to work with marble, for the large Mediterranean estates behind guarded gates.
- Coconut Grove multilingual nannies and property managers for waterfront family homes in the Grove’s walkable village.
We also do residential staffing in Key Biscayne, Bal Harbour, Brickell, Venetian Islands, Sunset Islands, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, North Bay Road, and Pinecrest.
Beyond Miami-Dade and Broward, our recruiters place staff across South Florida, from Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton up to Palm Beach and Jupiter.
Miami Beach has 27% of our searches in Miami-Dade. The formal homes of South Beach are some of the most difficult to staff. Two-thirds of our housekeeper searches there drew between 14 and 21 applicants, which is lower than usual.
Discretion is put into writing in these homes. Our co-founder Laurine Mallet explains what a confidentiality agreement tells staff:
“There are cameras in the property, so you are recorded. We can also hear you. You shouldn’t share the employer’s keys with someone else. You shouldn’t publish or post anything on the internet or social networks. You shouldn’t tell anyone about your boss, not even your family, your husband or your wife.”
Source: Morgan & Mallet job ads and applicants, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
What Our Miami Recruiters Say
What is driving the current 'gold rush' of HNW families to Florida, and how is this shifting the local talent landscape?
“Wealthy families are leaving New York for Miami and Palm Beach permanently, not just for vacations. Tax savings and lifestyle drive the move. We help them settle fast with local connections.
This increase has shrunk the talent pool and pushed wages higher. New arrivals often underestimate costs. They expect to pay $20 per hour for housekeepers when the real rate is $45 to $75.
For experienced staff, which Morgan & Mallet exclusively places, wages are rising even faster. We explain this upfront so placements last.
We also handle the snowbird problem. Many clients split time between Florida and New York. We place staff who rotate between both homes so service stays consistent year-round.”
Household Staff Roles We Place in Miami
Estate Managers
We see demand across waterfront properties in Gables Estates, Fisher Island, have seen strong demand for estate managers in Miami.
Estate managers here need to know the area, we would rather place someone who has worked in Miami before because they can get up and running in the role faster, rather than learning on the job about the area.
“There are a lot of large mansions, large properties, and they need a manager to manage all the services: housekeeping, the chef, the butler team. This is very popular in Florida,” says co-founder Morgan Richez.
Nannies
There is strong demand across Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Pinecrest for nannies.
Spanish and Portuguese speakers are preferred.
Morgan Richez our co-founder says that French and English nannies are asked for the most, though Spanish and Arabic speakers are increasingly sought after in the Miami market.
Newborn care has made up 31% of the Miami childcare searches we have carried out in the area.
Housekeepers
Fisher Island condos and Star Island estates need housekeeper professionals who have the skills to look after luxury waterfront properties from 5,000 to 30,000 square feet.
A Bal Harbour search for a housekeeper who could also cook drew 127 applicants, almost four times our US average of about 34 for housekeeper searches.
One of our recruiters placed a housekeeper-cook for an Italian couple who were quite particular about cleanliness and really detail focused. They trained the candidate, and the placement became a real success.
A new housekeeper also has to learn how each family likes to work.
“Some individuals prefer to have someone who can take initiative, and some clients don’t like people who take initiative at all. They prefer the housekeeper to ask them about everything,” says co-founder Laurine Mallet.
Personal Assistants
PAs here need to understand the rhythm of the city. Which is why we prefer to recruit PAs who have experience working here.
Personal assistants in Miami do things like securing Art Basel VIP access, deal with private aviation at Opa-locka Executive Airport, book restaurants during peak season, and arrange yacht provisioning for Bahamas trips.
They need to know about Miami’s social calendar and absolute discretion is just expected of course.
“There are a lot of last-minute tasks. Plus, you need to remind the client of his priorities. As a personal assistant, you write everything down, so you help the employer not to forget anything. She needs to be like his or her second brain,” says co-founder Laurine Mallet.
A 2026 Miami Beach search we ran for a personal assistant who would also manage a home remodel and a new pool had at least 223 applicants, about two and a half times our US average for personal assistant placement searches.
Chauffeurs
Private drivers in Miami need to know how to deal with MacArthur Causeway during cruise ship arrivals, coordinate yacht club pickups, access Miami International Airport’s private terminals, and look after fleets including Ferraris, Porsches, and Sprinter vans.
A private chauffeur in Miami has a role that can be quite different than in other areas.
Our co-founder Morgan Richez started his career as a chauffeur for an ultra-high-net-worth family and he understands that you really have to know a city inside out if you are going to chauffeur there. Our Miami chauffeurs are handpicked based on this.
The chauffeur role can also combine another job. One Miami candidate search we did for a client was for a butler who also ran the house and drove the family as a chauffeur. It had 89 applicants, which is on the higher end for US roles.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job ads and applicants, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026, and all our US job ads in every role, May 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Which Staff Do Miami Families Ask Us to Find?
Since late 2022, 2,942 candidates have applied to the searches we’ve carried out for families in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
| Search | Year | Candidates who applied |
|---|---|---|
| House manager, Miami (two rounds of ads) | 2024 | 266 |
| Personal assistant who also ran a remodel, Miami Beach | 2026 | at least 223 |
| Private chef with Michelin experience, Miami (two rounds) | 2024 to 2025 | 185 |
| Spanish-speaking live-in nanny who travels, Miami | 2025 | 160 |
| Live-in nanny for the winter season, Miami Beach | 2025 | 153 |
| Housekeeper and cook, Bal Harbour | 2024 | 127 |
| Live-out private chef, Fort Lauderdale | 2026 | at least 109 |
| Housekeeper, South Beach | 2024 | 87 |
Childcare in Miami is very often live-in. 69% of the searches for a nanny we’ve conducted here were for live-in roles, and in 77% of them the nanny was asked to travel with the family.
We see that many households here are seasonal. 22% of our searches for staff here were from families who spend only part of the year in Miami. One South Beach home we recruited for wanted housekeepers six days a week from December to mid-May and about three days a week through the summer.
When the family is away for months, the staff look after the house on their own, so trust matters most.
“If I am the employer and I leave my house for a few months, when I come back I know my property is going to be organized the way I like, because I trust my butler. He knows what I expect,” says co-founder Morgan Richez.
About half of the homes we have recruited for in Miami (51%) already had staff in place, from property and house managers to other housekeepers and nannies.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job ads and applicants, our searches for families in Miami-Dade and Broward, November 2022 to June 2026, with 2,942 applicants. How we count
Household Staff Salaries in Miami (2026)
Luxury private household staffing in Miami has really grown over recent years. High-net-worth individuals continue relocating for tax benefits and a sophisticated but relaxed lifestyle, pushing demand for elite service to record levels.
Pay in the South Florida market now often goes above national levels as families compete to attract and keep the best talent.
“Some locations are very attractive, like Monaco, Miami or Los Angeles,” says co-founder Morgan Richez. “Lifestyle is important for the candidate as well. Money doesn’t do everything.”
| Position | US Salary Range | Example Placement Made by Morgan & Mallet | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Live-Out Housekeeper | $90,000 to $160,000 | Experienced live-out housekeeper maintaining cleanliness and order as part of team-based household management for VIP client with 23,000 sq ft house. | Coral Gables |
| Full-time Nanny for Newborn/Cook | $60,000 to $120,000 | Warm nanny/cook hybrid providing childcare for newborn while also handling cooking and meal preparation for loving Miami family seeking zen-like caregiver. | Miami |
| Michelin-Rated Private Chef | $120,000 to $350,000 | Highly skilled Michelin-rated chef providing world-class culinary experiences with exceptional expertise and refined understanding of international cuisine for discerning Miami family. | Miami |
| Full-Time Global Lifestyle/Social Curator | $150,000 to $200,000 | Strategic social architect curating high-profile entrepreneur and investor’s social calendar, signature events, brand image, VIP access, private dinners, yacht excursions, and social media presence across Austin, Miami, and San Diego. | Miami, Austin, and San Diego |
| Personal Assistant | $80,000 to $250,000 | Professional and discreet PA supporting UHNWI with administrative tasks, daily schedules, travel arrangements, and correspondence across Miami and occasional domestic and international destinations. | Miami |
| Role and place | Year | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in nanny, Miami | 2026 | $110,000 to $130,000 a year, with live-in accommodation |
| Live-in nanny for the winter season, Miami Beach | 2025 | $95,000 to $125,000 a year, with her own accommodation |
| Butler who also ran the house and drove, Miami | 2024 | $150,000 to $200,000 a year, plus housing when traveling |
| Private chef with Michelin experience, Miami | 2024 to 2025 | $120,000 to $140,000 a year, plus medical cover, vacation and a bonus |
| Personal assistant, Miami | 2025 | $95,000 to $120,000 a year, plus health insurance, paid vacation and a bonus |
| Housekeeper, South Beach | 2024 | $70,000 to $80,000 a year |
| Housekeeper and cook, Bal Harbour | 2024 | $70,000 to $80,000 a year, for a six-day week |
| Housekeeper, South Beach | 2024 | from $45,000 a year, plus 10 days of paid leave |
Both live-in nanny offers went past $120,000, the highest nanny figure in the salary report, and it also had accommodation.
Source: our 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report, and the pay in our job ads for Miami-area families, 2024 to 2026. How we count
What Miami Families Need to Know About Household Employment Law
Florida and federal laws govern domestic employment in Miami:
Minimum Wage
$15.00/hour (since Sept 30, 2026).
How we help
Morgan & Mallet recruiters advise families to have competitive compensation packages that exceed minimum wage thresholds. This makes sure your offer attracts the most qualified candidates in a market where top talent commands premium rates.
Overtime
1.5× after 40 hours/week for “live-out” employees (nannies, housekeepers).
How we help
Our team structures employment contracts that clearly define overtime thresholds and weekly schedules, which prevents misunderstandings that can derail placements during the probationary period.
Live-in Exemptions
Live-in employees employed directly by the family are generally exempt from overtime pay under federal FLSA guidelines but must be paid for all hours worked.
How we help
Co-founder Morgan Richez has placed numerous live-in positions across Miami and advises families on documenting all worked hours to maintain compliance and protect both parties in long-term arrangements.
Leave Policies
Paid family leave and disability are not state-mandated; federal FMLA only applies to employers with 50+ employees.
How we help
Morgan & Mallet helps families develop competitive leave policies that attract senior candidates who expect professional employment standards, even when not legally required.
Tax Obligations
No state income tax; however, employers must pay Florida Reemployment Tax and federal payroll taxes (Social Security, Medicare).
How we help
Morgan & Mallet can offer Employer of Record services which take care of your payroll and all the legal aspects of employing staff, this service is popular with international principals. Morgan & Mallet will manage W-2s and quarterly filings so your operation stays professional and legally sound.
In our own Miami job ads, a 2024 live-in housekeeper and nanny role was advertised at $28 to $30 an hour, with overtime paid on weekends.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job ads for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Families should consult legal or HR professionals for definitive guidance specific to their circumstances.
Morgan & Mallet supports Miami families with payroll structuring, employee classification guidance, background verification, and onboarding systems that meet state and federal requirements.
A Trusted Domestic Staffing Agency in Miami
At Morgan & Mallet, the founders, Laurine Mallet and Morgan Richez, know what it takes to work in a high-net-worth household because they’ve done it themselves.
Morgan started as a chauffeur. Laurine started as a nanny. Both worked directly for UHNW families before building Morgan & Mallet.
That insider expertise shapes how we approach domestic staffing in Miami.
Laurine still remembers what it was like as a nanny with no support:
“Sometimes I went to bed for just five hours, and I was very tired. I wanted to explain to my employer, ‘I’m really flexible, but just let me have at least one or two days to rest, at least sleep eight hours, because I’m very, very tired, and if I have an accident with the baby, it will be really bad.’ At this stage I needed my agency, to talk with someone, a consultant, a recruiter, but nobody was there.”
That’s why we stay in touch with staff and families after every placement.
As Florida’s tax laws continue to attract the wealthiest families, our clients began relocating to the state. They kept asking for Morgan & Mallet’s help, so we opened a regional office to serve them.
This summer (2026) we placed a nanny with an international family that normally lives abroad and spent the season in Miami.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Meet Your Miami
Recruitment Team
Miami Household Staffing: Frequently Asked Questions
Call us on +1 305-710-3380 or tell us about your home and a Miami recruiter will get back to you.
What if the staff don't work out?
Morgan & Mallet offers a three-month placement guarantee on all Miami household staff positions. If the initial placement doesn’t work out within the first 90 days, we’ll provide a free replacement at no extra cost.
We contact both families and staff every ten days during this period to catch any concerns early.
One client called ready to fire a newly placed chef because she found an expired box of cake in storage. The recruiter talked her through it – the chef hadn’t served the expired food, just forgot one item in the pantry.
Firing someone over that seemed extreme for what was clearly a small oversight during the adjustment period. The client kept the chef, and the placement became a long-term success.
This regular check-in helps us address small frustrations before they turn into firing decisions. Sometimes families need perspective during those early weeks when everything feels magnified.
Our goal is to get the match right the first time, but we stand behind every placement we make.
If a role keeps turning over, we look at why before we search again. “If you are the client and you say, ‘I’ve tried so many butlers, and every time the butler leaves after six months,’ my job as a recruiter is to say, ‘OK, I am happy to search for a new butler, but first of all, we need to fix the issue together.’ I need to understand what salary you offered, what the contract was, how the management was, what the issue was with the other staff. I need to fix this issue before I search, because I don’t want you to start the same issue again,” says co-founder Morgan Richez.
This guarantee protects your investment and gives you peace of mind when hiring.
How much does it cost to hire in Miami?
Salary is the largest part of the cost of hiring domestic staff in Miami and elsewhere. In one of our 2026 Miami job briefs for a client, a live-in nanny role was offered $110,000 to $130,000 a year, with housing provided.
Fees vary by role, often calculated as a percentage of the first-year salary. Expect transparency with no hidden charges from Morgan & Mallet.
We discuss budgets upfront during your initial consultation to provide custom quotes. This makes sure you understand total costs before committing to the search.
Miami’s competitive market means experienced staff command premium rates. Our recruiters explain realistic salary ranges for your specific needs so you can plan properly.
Live-in pay matters in second homes too. “The salary is also really important, because often the client can think, ‘He’s got accommodation, and it’s a second property, I don’t live there.’ But we know very well they are going to be busy,” says co-founder Laurine Mallet.
Many international clients choose Morgan & Mallet’s Employer of Record service to get started quickly without having to learn how to do everything themselves.
We act as the employer, doing everything from payslips to tax filing to insurance, and you receive one simple monthly invoice.
One lawyer hired a traveling nanny through our payroll service just two months after Morgan & Mallet opened the US office – she got her candidate placed and paid on time without dealing with any administrative headaches.
Setup usually takes just two days once you’ve chosen your candidate.
What help do you give after hiring?
Morgan & Mallet stays involved for the critical first three months after placement. We contact both you and your staff member every ten days to ensure everything is running smoothly.
One Morgan & Mallet recruiter described how this works in practice. A client called two weeks after hiring a nanny, frustrated about small things like forgetting to clean the toaster.
The recruiter explained that the new nanny wasn’t the previous nanny and suggested writing a simple note as a reminder. Sometimes families just need that perspective – every person works differently, and learning a new household takes time.
This regular follow-up catches small frustrations early before they turn into problems. We can offer practical solutions, mediate expectations, or arrange a replacement if the fit truly isn’t working.
Co-founder Laurine Mallet once placed a housekeeper-nanny who broke the oven glass in her first week, and the client wanted someone else.
Laurine told her: “OK, wait. Maybe she made a mistake. It can happen. You shouldn’t judge her on this mistake, because it’s the first one and she just arrived.” By the third week, the family said she was really good. “When I worked in families, I made mistakes too, and I really appreciated my boss giving me a second chance,” Laurine says.
Our team remains available after the three-month period for questions about payroll setup, compliance requirements, or managing your household staff.
Many clients come back to us when expanding their team because they trust how we handle the entire relationship, not just the initial placement.
What are the steps involved when hiring domestic staff in Miami through Morgan & Mallet?
Morgan & Mallet follows a proven six-step process to place the right staff in your home.
Step 1: Initial consultation. We discuss your household needs, family lifestyle, required skills, and budget expectations during a detailed phone call.
Step 2: Candidate search. Your recruiter searches our database of vetted candidates across our global offices to identify qualified matches.
Step 3: Shortlist presentation. We present 3-5 pre-screened candidates with verified references, complete employment history, and background checks already completed.
Step 4: Interviews. You interview your top choices, either in person or via video call, with our team available to guide the process.
Step 5: Offer and onboarding. We help structure the employment offer, connect you with Employer of Record payroll specialists, and ensure proper contracts are in place.
Step 6: Follow-up support. We check in every ten days for three months, providing ongoing support to ensure the placement succeeds long-term.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count
Call us on +1 305-710-3380 or tell us about your home and a Miami recruiter will get back to you.
Miami
office address
1555 NE 121st Street, Suite 104, North Miami, FL 33161, United States
phone
+1 305-710-3380
opening hours
Monday - Thursday : 9AM - 6PM
Friday : 9AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Talk to Morgan & Mallet about Staffing your Miami home.
Morgan & Mallet is a household staffing agency in Miami for families who expect experience, discretion, and reliability.
Our recruiters understand what works in waterfront estates, multi-residence households, and high-profile homes across South Florida.
In 30% of our Miami job briefs, the family also had a home somewhere else, from Connecticut and New York to Europe and Canada.
Call +1 305 710 3380 when you’re ready to start your search.
Source: Morgan & Mallet job briefs, our searches for Miami-area families, November 2022 to June 2026. How we count