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Key Takeaways Private chef salaries are climbing to as high as $300,000 annually for roles serving wealthy clients.
The boom in household staffing extends beyond chefs, with butlers now able to earn up to $180,000 a year.
Meanwhile, household managers in the U.S. make between $150,000 and $250,000.
Household staff, including personal chefs, butlers, nannies and housekeepers, can now command impressive salaries as the wealthy seek them out to manage their ever more intricate lives.
According to a recent report from international luxury household staffing agency Morgan & Mallet International, demand for household staff has reached record levels as the wealthy purchase more homes and navigate growing families. The high demand has created a talent war that increases salaries and allows for job-hopping.
“Many clients are surprised by the rising cost of household services,” the report said. “The reality is that securing quality staff with proven experience has become increasingly difficult, pushing wages for the best candidates to record highs globally.”
The report was created from Morgan & Mallet’s database of over 200,000 household staff across the U.S., UK, Europe and the Middle East from January 2024 to October 2025.
“The data shows record demand, global mobility, and serious talent shortages,” the report said.
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