Hire household staff directly in Denver

Short answer: Nanny: Typical: $21–$28/hr (about $44,000–$58,000 a year full-time); Housekeeper: Typical: $17–$28/hr (about $35,000–$58,000 a year full-time); Private chef: Typical: $40–$60/hr (about $83,000–$125,000 a year full-time); House manager: Typical: $35–$55/hr (about $73,000–$114,000 a year full-time) (salary guide). Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Agencies charge fees that vary by agency and role; HomeHire is a direct-hiring marketplace with no agency fees.

Find nannies, housekeepers, house managers, private chefs, private PAs, chauffeurs/drivers, and estate managers around Denver through confidential family briefs and direct introductions. Public listings require family consent. Consider Denver, Boulder, Cherry Hills, Greenwood Village, Castle Rock, and the Front Range when describing the work area. HomeHire's free period is nationwide; this guide is a local starting point, not a service boundary.

Why Denver households use a discreet model

Local starting points include Denver, Boulder, Cherry Hills, Greenwood Village, Castle Rock, and the Front Range. City or mountain-adjacent living, outdoor and travel calendars, altitude-related travel plans, and gated communities may affect a particular brief. Name the actual work base, travel days, and entry requirements. A private brief helps you explain practical requirements without publishing household identifiers.

Share a confidential household brief rather than a public household job ad.
Review structured candidate profiles; candidates control their discoverability.
Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.
Use messaging and direct introductions to decide whom to interview; the family and worker agree the engagement directly.
Describe permanent, part-time, temporary, or one-off work in the confidential brief; the same direct model applies.

Household roles in Denver

Use the national role guides for more specific briefing advice. Chauffeur/driver and estate manager responsibilities can also be described in a confidential brief.

Household roles in Denver
Role	Local briefing considerations	National guide
Nanny	Specify childcare hours in Denver or Boulder and whether family travel changes the care location.	Nanny guide
Housekeeper	Describe cleaning duties at a Denver home and any separate mountain-week responsibilities.	Housekeeper guide
House manager	Outline vendors and handovers if operations span Cherry Hills and a mountain-adjacent property.	House manager guide
Private chef	Separate regular meals from holiday or ski-season travel cooking and identify the actual kitchen locations.	Private chef guide
Private PA	Clarify travel planning, appointment hours, and on-site days between Denver and the Front Range.	Private PA guide
Chauffeur/driver	Set out Denver-to-Boulder or mountain routes, hours, vehicle expectations, and travel days.	Chauffeur/driver guide
Estate manager	Name properties, vendor responsibilities, and authority across Greenwood Village or Castle Rock and any second home.	Estate manager guide

How to hire locally

Give candidates enough information to judge a fit while keeping private household information out of public-facing text.

Start with a city, neighborhood, or ZIP code around Denver, not just “Global”; do not publish the exact address.
Specify the role, start date, hours, and whether the work is ongoing, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or one-off.
Describe actual duties, experience, pay expectations, and logistics. Clarify whether the base is Denver, Boulder, or a south suburb and whether travel to a mountain property or altitude-related travel is expected.
Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.
Use messaging to request a direct introduction, interview the person, check references, and make your own hiring decision.
Protect children's identities, home addresses, access instructions, and other sensitive details until appropriate after mutual interest.

Temporary and seasonal cover

Holidays, ski-season travel, or summer mountain weeks may require defined cover and handovers separate from a regular schedule. Explain the dates, hours, duties, location, and handover in your brief. Long-term, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and one-off direct engagements are in scope, but HomeHire does not promise an agency roster or available cover.

The family and worker agree work and pay directly; HomeHire is not the employer or payroll provider.

For candidates in Denver

Household professionals in Denver can create a structured profile, set their preferred location and availability, and control discoverability. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work. Explore other metro guides or learn how nationwide introductions and pricing work.

Practical Denver briefing tips

Describe Denver-versus-Boulder or south-suburb commutes and any gated or mountain-property entry generally. State whether cover is needed in both Denver and a mountain location. Distinguish baseline duties from event-day or extra-property responsibilities and state the commute expectations. Share building entry arrangements only after mutual interest; never publish addresses, gate codes, keys, or children's identifying details.

Interview and check references yourself. Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. it cannot establish suitability or safety.

Typical hourly pay in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area

Full-time annual equivalents use hourly pay × 2,080, rounded to the nearest $1,000; gross pay before tax. Private chef estimates cover full-time work for one family. Local salary guide.

US typical range; local pay varies with local wages and minimum-wage rules.

Based on Care.com and US Bureau of Labor Statistics pay data and published household-staff salary surveys, Oct 2026. Actual pay depends on duties, hours and experience.

Typical hourly pay in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area
Role	Typical pay
Nanny	Typical: $21–$28/hr (about $44,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
Housekeeper	Typical: $17–$28/hr (about $35,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
Private chef	Typical: $40–$60/hr (about $83,000–$125,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: $130,000–$250,000 a year
House manager	Typical: $35–$55/hr (about $73,000–$114,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: $110,000–$180,000 a year

Next steps for families

HomeHire is a self-service marketplace, not an agency: families review profiles, contact candidates and hire directly, and the family is the employer. Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire employ household staff or manage payroll in Denver?

No; the hiring family is the employer, agrees duties and pay with the worker directly, and handles wages and applicable employment, tax, insurance, and screening obligations; HomeHire facilitates introductions, not employment or payroll.

Is HomeHire limited to Denver?

No; denver is a local briefing guide; HomeHire's free period and direct introductions are nationwide, not limited to any listed neighborhood or metro.

Can I seek temporary or one-off household help in Denver?

Yes; long-term, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and one-off direct engagements are in scope; describe the dates and duties in a confidential brief; HomeHire does not guarantee that a worker will be available.

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