Not paying over time when over the table taxable income ?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a Boston nanny, where exactly is this position located because that is really low even for the suburbs. If its only 30mins outside Boston then the rates are very similar to city rates. 15 is normal for one child, 17-20 for two even if your in Lexington/Andover or Milton/ Wellesley. I've had jobs for $20 an hour with 4weeks paid vacation and I don't even have college degree yet.

The difference lies in the average effective rate. If the OP is getting the standard 10 vacation days plus 8 weeks paid vacation, her average rate per actual hour worked would be roughly $15 per hour. Pretty standard. As other PPs have noted, this average effective rate can be further broken down into a base rate and an overtime rate. It is very common for parents to make this kind of calculation when preparing an offer.

I understand that but her pay is still very low for two children even with that much time off in this area. I'm not saying she should be getting $20 plus 8weeks for two kids but the rate should only be dropped to about $15-16 (the cost of one child) with over time. Her pay should be about $100 more a week after taxes.

It isn't clear what kind of experience OP has, but she is currently making $15 under the table for 3 kids. That's at the low end of the spectrum. I'm sure there are plenty of jobs in the Boston exurbs that pay $13-$15 for one child. That may be where her experience and credentials place her. Also, you mention Lexington/Andover and Milton/Wellesley as towns in which you are familiar with nanny pay, but these towns are much wealthier (and thus very different nanny markets) than a lot of the towns that are just a bit further out (about 30 minutes outside of Boston).

I mentioned those towns because they are the four well known towns 30mins outside of the city going either north or south. Most of the towns 30mins from Boston are extremely wealthy because of the short commute and great school systems. The closer you are to Metro Boston (not just Boston proper) the higher the rate but it doesn't change that drastically. If she is making $15 for 3kids then she is lacking experience or has just allowed some family to take advantage of her. I see she mentioned she was in Sharon which is extremely weathly but further than 30mins away from boston, it's actually an hour away. Sharon is known for there amazing special education program which would be a great nitch to enter if she had experience with special needs. Her rates should be slightly lower that further south but only by a $1.