Insights
Salary guides, role comparisons and notes, from the searches we run.
Short definitions of the structures and search models we work with are in the Glossary.
Salary guides
2026 editions
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Salary guide · 9 min read
Private & Family Office Salary Guide 2026
2026 salary ranges for private and family office roles, from the Chief of Staff and the office team to investment and finance staff. UK, US and Dubai.
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Salary guide · 9 min read
Household & Lifestyle Salary Guide 2026
2026 salary ranges for household and lifestyle staff, led from the top: estate and house managers, chefs, nannies and the household team. UK, US, Europe.
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Salary guide · 9 min read
Luxury Hospitality and Brands Salary Guide 2026
2026 salary ranges for luxury hotels, Michelin restaurants, members' clubs, superyachts, private aviation and luxury brands. UK, US and international.
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Articles
Newest first.
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Office & Administration
What Is a Multi-Family Office?
Oplu · 2 min read -
Office & Administration
What Is a Single Family Office?
Oplu · 2 min read -
What Is a UHNW Principal?
Oplu · 2 min read -
What Is Retained Search?
Oplu · 2 min read -
Office & Administration
Founder's Associate vs Chief of Staff
Oplu · 4 min read -
Investments & Finance
Building the First Hire in a Single Family Office
Oplu · 7 min read -
Office & Administration
Family Office Recruitment: Roles and Process
Oplu · 7 min read -
Household & Lifestyle
House Manager vs Estate Manager vs Head of Household
Oplu · 8 min read -
Private Office Team Structures at Different Stages
Oplu · 7 min read -
Household & Lifestyle
Travelling Positions in Private Households
Oplu · 8 min read -
Office & Administration
What Makes a Great Founder PA
Antonia Edwards · 7 min read -
Why Published Salary Data Is Misleading
Firat Bay · 7 min read -
What to Expect When You Engage a Private Recruitment Firm
Oplu · 8 min read -
How Oplu Selects Candidates
Oplu · 7 min read -
Office & Administration
Chief of Staff in a Family Office: What the Role Actually Is
Oplu · 8 min read -
Household & Lifestyle · For candidates
From Yacht to Land: Transitioning to Private Households
Oplu · 6 min read -
Household & Lifestyle
Hiring for Royal and Sovereign Households
Firat Bay · 8 min read -
Confidentiality, NDAs and Background Checks
Oplu · 8 min read