employers far more than her wages and keep amount to, a bad one would be a poor bargain if she gave her services for nothing.
House Steward | From | £60 | to | £100 |
Groom of the Chambers | From„ | £45 | to„ | £55 |
Valet | From„ | £35 | to„ | £50 |
Cook | From„ | £100 | ||
Head Gardener (not in the house) | From„ | £70 | to„ | £120 |
Under Gardener | From„ | £40 | to„ | £45 |
Butler | From„ | £55 | to„ | £90 |
Under Butler | From„ | £35 | to„ | £45 |
Footman | From„ | £18 | to„ | £40 |
Under Footman | From„ | £18 | to„ | £34 |
Second Footman | From„ | £18 | to„ | £34 |
Coachman | From„ | £40 | to„ | £70 |
Coachman (not in the house) | From„ | £70 | to„ | £90 |
Groom | From„ | £25 | to„ | £35 |
Under Groom | From„ | £18 | to„ | £25 |
Page | From„ | £12 | to„ | £18 |
Stable Boy | From„ | £6 | to„ | £12 |
Servants' Hall Boy | From„ | £6 | to„ | £12 |
Steward's Boy | From„ | £8 | to„ | £15 |
Head Gamekeeper | From„ | £100 | to„ | £150 |
Under Gamekeeper | From„ | £50 | to„ | £70 |
WOMEN SERVANTS | Everything found, or an allowance for the same. | |||
Housekeeper | From | £30 | to | £60 |
Lady's Maid | From„ | £25 | to„ | £40 |
Cook | From„ | £20 | to„ | £60 |
Kitchen Maid | From„ | £16 | to„ | £28 |
Scullery Maid | From„ | £14 | to„ | £18 |
Still-room Maid | From„ | £18 | to„ | £28 |
Head Nurse | From„ | £25 | to„ | £35 |
Under Nurse | From„ | £12 | to„ | £18 |
Head Laundry Maid | From„ | £22 | to„ | £30 |
Under Laundry Maid | From„ | £12 | to„ | £20 |
Parlour Maid | From„ | £20 | to„ | £35 |
Head Housemaid | From„ | £20 | to„ | £28 |
Under Housemaid | From„ | £14 | to„ | £18 |
General Servant | From„ | £12 | to„ | £28 |
These are the wages that prevail in or near the Metropolis. The wages of under servants vary considerably according to locality; and they are often much lower in large establishments where young servants receive a good training than in middle-class households.
Number of Servants suited to different incomes.—The following is a rough scale of servants suited to various incomes. It is, however, impossible to give any general rule in these matters. Whether in a household of moderate means such as our scales deal with, a man-servant is required, will depend upon whether the house is situated in town or country, and if the possession of horses or a