The Salaries Guide and Guideline Household and Domestic Staff in 2024
Morgan & Mallet International is pleased to present a salary guide for luxury domestic staff for 2024. You will find below an average of the salaries refined with our clients.
Our team of consultants has calculated a general average of placements and recruitment made with private employers to guide you in your future job.
The calculation and measurement index is based on our placements and recruitment of domestic staff in Europe and the rest of the world, thereafter we applied a low and high average of the salary.
The salaries are linked to full-time, open-ended contracts based on the job market of high-end domestic staff.
We would like to emphasize that the salaries are averages and that every job may differ dependent on the tasks, responsibilities, required skills, the sought profile, if the accommodation is provided, and the location of the job.
Role | Average yearly gross salary |
|---|---|
House Manager & Palace Manager | 50k to 100k |
Butler & Majordomo | 40k to 70k |
Valet | 25k to 35k |
Head Housekeeper | 35k to 50k |
Private chef | 50k to 90k |
Housekeeper | 30k to 45k |
Laundress | 25k to 30k |
Caregiver | 25k to 50k |
Head gardner | 35k to 45k |
Private chauffeur | 30k to 35k |
Houseman | 30k to 45k |
Caretaker couple | 20k to 30k |
Domestic couple | 50k to 110k |
Personal Assistant | 35k to 70k |
Estate Manager | 60k to 150k |
Maternity Nurse | 35k to 60k |
Nanny | 35k to 60k |
Nanny / housekeeper | 30k to 45k |
Travelling Nanny | 45k to 80k |
Tutor | 35k to 50k |
Governess | 45k to 70k |
Sport trainer | 25k to 35k |
Bodyguard | 35k to 60k |
Gamekeeper | 25k to 30k |
Domestic staff Hospitality Industry and Job Market
The job market for domestic staff is constantly expanding each year. The number of wealthy people is increasing and the demand for qualified household staff follows this increase.
The HNW and UHNW families are looking for qualified and trained private staff with adequate training. The jobs of domestic workers are diversifying and becoming more professional.
Additionally, properties are becoming more modern with new materials and new technologies, which requires training and real expertise for all trades in private homes.
