The most common question we get from households in Islamabad hiring their first maid is not about verification or trust, it is simpler: part-time or full-time? Here is how to actually decide.
Part-Time: What It Covers and Costs
A part-time maid typically covers 2 to 4 hours a day, focused on cleaning, laundry and basic upkeep, without live-in accommodation or full household management. This suits smaller households, apartments, or families where one adult is home during the day and only needs help with the physically demanding parts of housework. Part-time arrangements generally cost less per month than full-time, scaled to the hours worked.
Full-Time: What It Covers and Costs
A full-time maid, live-in or live-out, covers cleaning, laundry, and often additional household management: grocery coordination, help with meals, or assistance with children alongside other staff. Full-time salaries in Islamabad start around PKR 40,000 per month, moving up with live-in arrangements, larger homes, or additional responsibilities beyond core cleaning.
Which One Actually Fits
- Smaller household, one or two people home during the day: part-time is usually enough.
- Larger household, both parents working, or an elderly or very young family member needing daytime presence: full-time makes more sense, since gaps in coverage during the day create real problems.
- Frequent entertaining or a large home with several floors: full-time, because part-time hours rarely cover the actual workload.
Verification Applies Either Way
Whether part-time or full-time, CNIC verification against NADRA and a police character certificate should apply to every placement. A part-time arrangement is not a reason to skip background checks, since the person still has regular access to your home.
A Note on Trial Periods
Start with a short trial regardless of which arrangement you choose. It is far easier to adjust hours upward from part-time to full-time once you see the actual workload than to walk back a full-time hire that turned out to be more coverage than you needed.
If you are deciding between part-time and full-time in Islamabad, tell us your household size and daily routine, and we will recommend which arrangement actually fits rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.