2026 Estate & Household Staff Compensation Report Expands to 48 Key Roles, A 50% Increase
Botoff Consulting releases new benefit practices benchmarking for ultra-high-net-worth estates and households.
“Our new Estate & Household Staff Benefit Practices Report offers a more precise picture of how benefit prevalence and perquisites are evolving.”
Trish Botoff, Founder & Managing Partner
Botoff Consulting, the leading provider of compensation and strategic advisory services for family offices and family investment firms, has released its most extensive Estate & Household Staff Compensation Report, together with its inaugural edition of the 2026 Estate & Household Staff Benefit Practices Report. Both reports focus on the unique management and staff roles within ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) households and estates, where compensation and benefit prevalence are likely to differ from the broader market.
“With competition for top talent at an all-time high, accurate compensation data is essential for family offices navigating today's competitive landscape,” said Trish Botoff, founder and managing partner at Botoff Consulting. “The number of roles and incumbents reported in the survey grew by nearly 50%, revealing our survey participants’ desire for reliable data they can trust.”
The 2026 Estate & Household Staff Compensation Report covers 48 key positions, a 50% increase over the 2024-2025 report. This year's findings included responses from 417 participating UHNW families and family offices across the U.S., a 37% increase, and reporting data on 1,651 incumbents, a 47% increase. The report provides key compensation benchmarks, drawing on proprietary data, market trends, and best practices.
Trish added, “Based on growing demand from clients and past survey participants, we recognized an opportunity to serve families and family offices in an expanded way. Our new Estate & Household Staff Benefit Practices Report offers a more precise picture of how benefit prevalence and perquisites are evolving.”
The Benefit Practices Report delivers a robust assessment of what typical practices are in the estate and household management space to help families and family offices assess where gaps may be in their offerings. It includes responses from 410 total participants –Co 95 reporting data on benefit practices and 315 reporting data on benefit prevalence offered to estate and household staff.
Three reports are available for purchase:
2026 Estate & Household Staff Compensation Standard Report ($1,950) – Provides key compensation benchmarks for family offices.
2026 Estate & Household Staff Compensation Premium Report ($3,450) – Offers a more detailed breakdown by estate value, number of properties and locations, and number of staff along with access to 10th and 90th percentile figures for all 48 roles.
2026 Estate & Household Staff Benefit Practices Report ($1,000) – Assessment of benefit prevalence and perquisites, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, leave policies, and additional benefits.
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