Hire household staff directly in Nashville, Franklin and Brentwood

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 Nashville through confidential family briefs and direct introductions. Public listings require family consent. Consider Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Belle Meade, Green Hills, and the wider Middle Tennessee when describing the work area. HomeHire's free period is nationwide; this guide is a local starting point, not a service boundary.

Why Nashville households use a discreet model

Local starting points include Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Belle Meade, Green Hills, and the wider Middle Tennessee. Music and healthcare calendars, event dates, and growing suburban routines can shape a household brief. Specify which locations and dates actually apply instead of assuming touring or festival work is routine. 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 Nashville

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 Nashville
Role	Local briefing considerations	National guide
Nanny	Describe care hours in Nashville or Brentwood and any dated touring-period or holiday coverage.	Nanny guide
Housekeeper	Specify cleaning and laundry duties in Green Hills and whether work also includes a Franklin property.	Housekeeper guide
House manager	Outline vendor coordination and staff calendars if a household spans Belle Meade and Brentwood. See also our guide to hiring a household manager in New York.	House manager guide
Private chef	Distinguish everyday meals from CMA-week, festival, or holiday entertaining, with dates and work location.	Private chef guide
Private PA	State whether appointments follow music or healthcare calendars and whether errands extend to Franklin.	Private PA guide
Chauffeur/driver	Define city-to-Franklin or Brentwood routes, vehicle expectations, hours, and any event-week changes.	Chauffeur/driver guide
Estate manager	Identify Middle Tennessee properties, vendor responsibilities, and touring-period handovers without sharing access details.	Estate manager guide

Household staffing in Nashville without an agency

Nashville-area families often compare a household staffing agency with hiring directly. An agency shortlists candidates and may add its own screening and a replacement period. Fees vary, so ask each agency how it charges. HomeHire is self-serve. Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. The family is the employer. Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Worker pay and employer costs remain separate. See self-serve hiring vs a household staffing agency.

House managers and household PAs for music, healthcare and touring calendars

Middle Tennessee households often run on irregular calendars: recording and touring dates, hospital shift patterns, or a parent who travels during the week. A house manager or household PA can keep the home and the family schedule running while a principal is away. Make the brief specific:

Touring or travel periods: say whether the role travels or holds the fort at home, how handovers work, and what decisions they may take alone.
School calendars: Metro Nashville Public Schools and Williamson County Schools (Franklin and Brentwood) publish different calendars. Say which one the role follows for school runs and holiday cover.
Event weeks: CMA Fest (June), holiday entertaining and other event dates may need extra hours, a private chef or a driver. List the dates rather than "occasional events."
Properties: a city home plus a farm or lake property (Old Hickory, Percy Priest) changes the vendor list and the drive times.

For pay, use the US household salary guide as a starting point. Pay is agreed directly between the family and the worker.

Being a household employer in Tennessee: what to check

HomeHire does not give legal or tax advice. These are the main starting points:

Minimum wage: Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage applies as the floor. See the U.S. Department of Labor. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act also covers many domestic workers.
Income tax: Tennessee does not tax wage income, so there is no state income tax withholding. Federal household-employer rules apply. See the IRS Household Employer's Tax Guide (Publication 926).
Unemployment insurance: household employers may owe Tennessee unemployment tax depending on wages paid. See the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
Right to work: household employers generally complete Form I-9 for regular employees.

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 Nashville, 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 Nashville versus Franklin or Brentwood work days and whether music, healthcare, or event schedules alter regular hours.
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, CMA or festival dates, and touring periods may require time-limited cover with clear hours, duties, and a handover. 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 Nashville

Household professionals in Nashville 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 Nashville briefing tips

Explain city versus Franklin or Brentwood commutes and whether driving is required. Separate festival or touring cover from normal duties and keep private pickup and entry details out of the brief. 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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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Explore the US Salary Guide for national, state, and metro pay context.

Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire employ household staff or manage payroll in Nashville?

No; the hiring family is the employer; the family agrees duties and pay with the worker directly and handles wages and any employment, tax, insurance and screening obligations; HomeHire makes introductions; it does not employ workers or run payroll.

Is HomeHire a household staffing agency in Nashville?

No; HomeHire is a self-serve hiring marketplace; Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.

Can I hire a house manager or household PA for a touring or travel-heavy schedule?

Yes; describe travel periods, handovers, decision-making authority and any properties in a confidential brief, then request direct introductions.

Can I seek temporary or one-off household help in Nashville, such as for CMA Fest or the holidays?

Yes; temporary, seasonal and one-off engagements are in scope; list the dates, hours and duties; HomeHire does not guarantee availability.

Does HomeHire cover Franklin, Brentwood and the rest of Middle Tennessee?

Yes; HomeHire's free period is nationwide; Nashville is a local briefing guide, not a service boundary.

What does HomeHire cost Nashville families?

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

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