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Chief Stew, Purser & Interior Management salaries
Chief Stew, Purser & Interior Management pay worldwide from the Northrop & Johnson crew salary guide, until SuperyachtRoles.com has enough job ads with pay to publish its own.
Median salary · Worldwide
$93,000
Source: Northrop & Johnson 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (U.S. dollars), 2026 (Chief stew and purser). Chief stew 6-8k (30-40m) to 10k+ (100m+) a month; purser 7-10k. Figures are annual, in USD. We switch to live job-ad figures once we have five or more chief stew, purser & interior management ads with pay.
Chief Stew, Purser & Interior Management pay by yacht size
Monthly pay as printed in two 2026 crew salary guides, with the leave package from YPI Crew. Each figure links to its guide. The annual column is 12 × the monthly figure (our calculation). Last checked 31 October 2026.
Purser
| Yacht size | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a month | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a year | YPI Crew€ a month | YPI CrewLeave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80m | 7,000–8,500 | 84,000–102,000 | 7,000–8,500 | Equal rotation |
| 80–100m | 8,000–10,000 | 96,000–120,000 | 8,000–10,000 | Equal rotation |
| 100m+ | 8,500+ | 102,000+ | 8,500+ | Equal rotation |
Chief Stew
| Yacht size | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a month | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a year | YPI Crew€ a month | YPI CrewLeave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–40m | 6,000–8,000 | 72,000–96,000 | 4,000–6,500 | 60 days |
| 40–50m | 7,000–8,000 | 84,000–96,000 | 4,500–7,000 | 60 days+ |
| 50–60m | 8,000–9,500 | 96,000–114,000 | 5,500–7,500 | 90 days+ |
| 60–80m | 9,500–10,000 | 114,000–120,000 | 7,000–8,500 | 90 days+ or equal rotation |
| 80–100m | 10,000+ | 120,000+ | 7,500–10,000 | Equal rotation |
| 100m+ | 10,000+ | 120,000+ | 8,500+ | Equal rotation |
- YPI says its figures are indicative starting ranges. It says rotational pay is generally 10–20% lower a month, and that pressure to offer leave or rotation now starts at 40–50m.
- Sources: Northrop & Johnson, 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (US$) and YPI Crew, Yacht Crew Salary Guide 2026 (€).
Where the two guides disagree
In 3 of the 9 cells where both guides give a figure, they print the same number. Northrop & Johnson labels it US$ and YPI Crew labels it €. At the ECB rate of 1.1172 US$ to €1 on 30 October 2026, the euro figure is about 12% more pay. Ask the agency or yacht which currency an offer is in.
Cells where the numbers differ. YPI's euros are converted to US$ at the European Central Bank euro reference rate of 1.1172 (30 October 2026). The gap compares midpoints. Largest gap first.
| Role | Yacht size | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a month | YPI Crew€ a month | YPI Crewin US$ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Stew | 50–60m | 8,000–9,500 | 5,500–7,500 | 6,145–8,379 | YPI 17% lower |
| Chief Stew | 30–40m | 6,000–8,000 | 4,000–6,500 | 4,469–7,262 | YPI 16% lower |
| Chief Stew | 40–50m | 7,000–8,000 | 4,500–7,000 | 5,027–7,820 | YPI 14% lower |
| Chief Stew | 60–80m | 9,500–10,000 | 7,000–8,500 | 7,820–9,496 | YPI 11% lower |
Gaps of 20% or more are in bold. Cells with an open figure, such as 6,000+, are left out.
By country
| 25th | Median | 75th | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$100,000 | A$115,000 | A$130,000 | Australian crew job ads |
Indicative gross monthly ranges for live-aboard yacht crew, typically excluding charter tips and bonuses. Packages usually include accommodation, food, medical cover and paid leave. Figures vary with vessel size, charter workload, rotation and location.
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