Household staff careers
A house manager keeps a private home running smoothly: staff, schedules, vendors, budgets and the small details a family never wants to think about. Browse open house manager jobs from private families and domestic staffing agencies, and learn what the role involves and what it pays.
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A house manager (also called a household manager) is the person a family trusts to run their home. In a smaller household the house manager often works hands-on, doing some housekeeping, errands and meal planning. In a larger home, the house manager leads a team of housekeepers, a chef, a nanny, a driver and outside vendors, and reports directly to the principals or their family office.
The role sits between a housekeeper and an estate manager. Estate managers usually oversee several properties, large budgets and capital projects; house managers focus on the day-to-day life of one main residence.
House manager pay depends on the size of the home, the size of the staff, whether the role is live-in, and the city. Full-time house managers in major markets such as Los Angeles, New York and Miami are usually paid an annual salary rather than by the hour.
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These are the rates employers listed on their jobs. Smaller homes and entry-level roles pay less; senior house managers running large staffs can earn more. See our household staff pay guide for every role.
Common setups: live-out or live-in, full-time or part-time, single residence or rotating between homes. Many families ask for a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).
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A house manager runs the daily life of one main home and its staff. An estate manager usually oversees several properties, larger budgets, construction projects and a bigger team, often working with a family office.
Some do. Live-in roles are common in large estates and when the family travels between homes. Most house manager jobs in cities like Los Angeles are live-out with a set schedule plus some on-call flexibility.
Most house managers start as a housekeeper, butler, personal assistant or in luxury hospitality, then take on supervising staff and running budgets. Read our guide on how to become a house manager.
No license is required. Training in household management, first aid and CPR, plus strong references from private homes, help you stand out.
Your first job post is free. After that, a single job post is $49, and agencies can buy discounted multi-post packs. There is no placement fee and no percentage of salary.
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