1. The Roles of a Major Manor House
In the early 1900’s
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2. Head of the Household
A Major Manor House Estate’s most important feature was the head of the household, a man, and his family. This man would be one of titled nobility, such as a Duke, or an extremely wealthy business man.
Although it seems they would need help to pay their 100+ servants, they didn’t. On average, the head of the household would make $15,378 a year. In today’s world, that is equivalent to $1,200,000 a year.
Meanwhile, their servants and maids received extremely small salaries, despite their hard work. On average, a servant received $38 a year. Today, that is equivalent to $2,700.

3. Servant Hierarchy

4. Professional Staff Hierarchy
These servants were considered about the same level of importance as the family lawyer. They played an important role in the functionality of a Manor House.
Land Steward – over any activities making the estate profitable (ex. farms/rents )
House Steward – purchasing, hiring, firing, and paying servant staff

5. Upper Staff Hierarchy
The staff of the upper staff hierarchy were essential in the upkeep of the Manor House. They made functionality possible in other areas of the House.
Butler – responsible for running house/making sure everything goes smoothly
Housekeeper – in charge of female staff and maintaining house furnishings
Cook/Chef – in charge of kitchen staff and meals
Lady’s Maid and Valet – private servant for The Lady and the Master

6. Lower staff hierarchy
These staff members were considered very low and possessed many undesirable jobs, yet their purposes were very important to the upkeep of The House.
Head Nurse – in charge of nursing staff
Footman – additional male staff available for opening doors and assisting
Chamber Maids – in charge of cleaning and taking care of bedrooms
Parlour Maids – in charge of cleaning/maintaining sitting rooms
House Maid – general purpose worker / available for any needed task

7. Lowest of the lows
These positions in the Manor House were considered the lowest positions, and considered to be almost shameful.
Governess –
* a governess was the unmarried daughter of a man who had to go into service to support himselfnh himself. She could not accept the position of a maid, in order to keep her dignity, as she is part of the genteel clan genteel class. She is looked down upon by the house’s family, as she is viewed as being from a failed family lalalalalala family. Her job is the help attend to and care for the teenage girls of the Manor House.
Gate keeper –
* A gate keeper guarded the estate entrance. Although this was an important job, it was seen as a shameful position, position, because the only way to receive it was if you had no other talents worthy of a greater place in the hierarchy hierarchy.