• Governess: A Governess has a college degree and years of experience working with children. He or she can provide a fully private education or home school, tutor, attend educational conferences, and coordinate private school attendance. They may also be responsible for purchasing children’s clothes and all aspects of childcare when parents are away for extended periods. Governesses may live in or out. Salaries are varied based on the experience, requirements, number of children, location, accommodations, and other considerations.
  • Newborn Care Specialist: The Newborn Care Specialist has years of experience assisting new parents with all aspects of care for a baby. This may include feedings, bathing, washing clothes and keeping the nursery clean. She is not responsible for care for the mother or any household duties outside of the nursery, though she will assist with feeding suggestions. These tend to be temporary jobs, with NCS usually working 12 or 24-hour shifts for a duration of 2 weeks to 3 months. Salaries are based on the individual NCS’s fees. They can range from $25-$50 per hour or may be by the day at $200+ per day.
  • Doula: A Doula is maternity care specialist who cares for the convalescing mother (preceding birth or post-partum) and is a knowledgeable care giver with years of experience. She can also advise the expectant couple with making a birth plan. The Doula will assist the mother with her meal preparation, bathing, and preparing for the birth experience. A Doula is also a lactation specialist and can assist the mother with breastfeeding holds, techniques, and care. These are usually temporary daytime jobs and Doulas typically work 8-10-hour shifts. Salaries and fees vary based on the location, type of services, and other considerations. Typical rates can be anywhere from $20-$80 per hour. Some doulas charge a set rate to attend a birth.
  • Personal or Family Assistant: A personal assistant is responsible for keeping up with the social and professional demands of an employer. Duties may include keeping track of agendas, arranging for reservations, event planning, travel bookings, secretarial responsibilities, shopping, and running errands. A family assistant does much of the same; however, their focus is on the family schedule, appointments, events, travel shopping, household inventory, organization, scheduling car maintenance, coordinating workmen, receiving packages etc. Hourly rates vary based on many factors. $20-$50 per hour.

Household or Estate Managers: Primarily a chief administrator, the Estate or Household Manager assumes a leadership role for managing the staff and services for one or more homes. This may include interviewing and supervising all contractors, attending to the proper care of automobiles, wine cellar and other functions and managing accounts. Annual Salary Range: $60,000 to $160,000+