The Lavish Life: Housekeepers In This US State Command Rs 1.25 Crore Annual Salary!
While billionaires have all possible luxuries from private jets and yachts to humungous mansions among other things, the people who work for them also lead a luxurious life. Can you imagine the salaries that housekeepers get to ensure the upkeep of these palaces?
Live life king size - isn¡¯t this the dream for most of us? What if we tell you that there are some places across the globe in which people of all stratas of life actually live this dream!
While billionaires have all possible luxuries from private jets and yachts to humungous mansions among other things, the people who work for them also lead a luxurious life.
Can you imagine the salaries that housekeepers get to ensure the upkeep of these palaces?
The Salaries Of Housekeepers Of Florida Will Make You Feel Ashamed Of Your Own Paycheck
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Well, the reality is beyond your imagination. For those who might not be aware, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton in Florida, USA house some of the richest people of the country. These billionaires employ housekeepers to help them out with their daily chores.
The general expectation would be that these employees make Rs 50,000 - Rs 1 lakh max monthly, right? Well, the answer is a big fat No!
According to a report by Daily Mail, Florida billionaires pay up to 150,000 dollars yearly (Rs 1.25 crore approx) to their housekeepers/servants. That¡¯s not all, they even pay extra for overtime.
It isn¡¯t limited to just monetary benefits, these housekeepers are also provided all kinds of perks including health insurance.
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Increase In Pay Of Housekeepers Due To High Demand
April Berube, the founder of The Wellington, an agency renowned for supplying domestic staff, for over three-decades observed an unprecedented surge in demand, with affluent individuals willingly offering substantial compensation to housekeepers.
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This surge has been witnessed since COVID-19 as the rich folks look for the best housekeepers and are ready to pay any price.
In 2020, housekeepers were earning around $25 (approximately Rs 2,100) per hour, a figure that has surged to $45 or $50 (approximately Rs 3,700 to Rs 4,100) per hour this year.
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