What pay and benefits would you expect for an infant?

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Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You're planning on overpaying significantly. Almost all posters in the nanny section on this site are nannies who are trying to inflate salaries. What you're looking for is not abnormal at all and is what is expected from a nanny - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. If you can afford this rate, pay it, but be aware that you're thinking of offering way over market.

I don't want to sound like I'm being snotty but money isn't much of an issue. We both having well paid jobs and quite a bit saved. We could easily pay a nanny out of one of ours savings accounts for years without issue. We also don't want to pay a crazy amount just because we have the money. DH thinks $18/hr is more than enough to start, especially since $18 will be the gross wage and we are are paying for 6 extra hours a weeks that she won't be working. Is that too low?

$18 is fine as long as you are OK with an immigrant with questionable status and no driver's license. If you have the money you claim then you should be able to afford an American girl with training and certifications and high school level French to teach your baby a second language. Expect to pay $26+ an hour before taxes. But not everyone can afford that, so do what you can.

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As a nanny with over 15 years experience, I would say you should start the job out between $18-20 an hour. Yes, I understand money is not an issue for you, but most nannies believe they are worth more than they really are. And since you want someone long term, this will be a great starting point for raises and bonuses along the way. I have had long term positions with families and it worked out really well. Most nannies are used to working over 40 hours a week, so I wonder if some of the price inflating is due to the usual longer work week.
I think your package is a great one. Most families don't even want to offer health insurance anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You're planning on overpaying significantly. Almost all posters in the nanny section on this site are nannies who are trying to inflate salaries. What you're looking for is not abnormal at all and is what is expected from a nanny - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. If you can afford this rate, pay it, but be aware that you're thinking of offering way over market.

I don't want to sound like I'm being snotty but money isn't much of an issue. We both having well paid jobs and quite a bit saved. We could easily pay a nanny out of one of ours savings accounts for years without issue. We also don't want to pay a crazy amount just because we have the money. DH thinks $18/hr is more than enough to start, especially since $18 will be the gross wage and we are are paying for 6 extra hours a weeks that she won't be working. Is that too low?

$18 is fine as long as you are OK with an immigrant with questionable status and no driver's license. If you have the money you claim then you should be able to afford an American girl with training and certifications and high school level French to teach your baby a second language. Expect to pay $26+ an hour before taxes. But not everyone can afford that, so do what you can.

Seriously, go away. You don't even seem like a nanny. $26+ for an infant with normal expectations? You are living in dream land girl.

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You don't say where you are located OP (unless I missed it) and that's important in terms of rate.

I think your plan is putting you on the VERY high end rate-wise for one baby. So you will be able to command whatever you want at that level.

However, I also think it's unnecessary and I agree with your husband. You will have equally wonderful candidates at the $18/hr level and that leaves you far more room for growth over the years.

Rate alone does not equal excellence - though it certainly can buy you the ability to be extremely picky, and even to be a more difficult employer.

But with what you're describing I think you plan to seriously overpay and I don't really understand why you would start there. What if you have other kids? What if your schedule changes and you need more than 40 hours a week (so your overtime rate is $30+/hr.) What if you have another child and want to keep the same nanny but she then expects a significant increase over already high wages.

Think long-term.

Overpay if you want - but if you do, demand absolute excellence.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't say where you are located OP (unless I missed it) and that's important in terms of rate.

I think your plan is putting you on the VERY high end rate-wise for one baby. So you will be able to command whatever you want at that level.

However, I also think it's unnecessary and I agree with your husband. You will have equally wonderful candidates at the $18/hr level and that leaves you far more room for growth over the years.

Rate alone does not equal excellence - though it certainly can buy you the ability to be extremely picky, and even to be a more difficult employer.

But with what you're describing I think you plan to seriously overpay and I don't really understand why you would start there. What if you have other kids? What if your schedule changes and you need more than 40 hours a week (so your overtime rate is $30+/hr.) What if you have another child and want to keep the same nanny but she then expects a significant increase over already high wages.

Think long-term.

We live in the Kalomara Heights area.

Overpay if you want - but if you do, demand absolute excellence.

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We live in Kalorama Heights area.

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One way to find out how much you should pay is post the job at the lower end of what you're looking to pay and see who applies. If you don't love the quality of applicants, move to the middle range of what you're looking to pay and see if that does it. If not, go straight to the higher end of your range.

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Anonymous wrote:Guarantee pay for 40 hours No less than $15 to $16 per hour if paying hours. (yes, we guarantee 40 hours)

Standard is Federal holidays off and paid. (we do the 5 national holidays as we don't get off the other federal holidays)

Two weeks paid vacation. (one of our choosing, one of her choosing 45 day advanced notice)

5 paid sick/ personal days (we didn't bother stipulating this, if she is sick she needs to call us immediately, stay home and we have to pay for back up care and her sick day)

If you want to sweeten the deal offer some sort of health insurance contribution.

We do this. $15/hour the first year, then $16 the second year.
Also, she drives her own car (once child was 7 or 8 mos old and could do more activities).
Live in Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.


I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You are way overpaying for the area, OP. It's great that you have money and all, but stupid to throw it away. Your nanny job is very typical and $16-18/hr before taxes in this area is the average market rate. $20 after taxes is just crazy and you will soon price yourself out of nanny with raises and bonuses. Also, paying more will not get you a better nanny.

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Anonymous wrote:Guarantee pay for 40 hours No less than $15 to $16 per hour if paying hours. (yes, we guarantee 40 hours)

Standard is Federal holidays off and paid. (we do the 5 national holidays as we don't get off the other federal holidays)

Two weeks paid vacation. (one of our choosing, one of her choosing 45 day advanced notice)

5 paid sick/ personal days (we didn't bother stipulating this, if she is sick she needs to call us immediately, stay home and we have to pay for back up care and her sick day)

If you want to sweeten the deal offer some sort of health insurakince contribution.

We do this. $15/hour the first year, then $16 the second year.
Also, she drives her own car (once child was 7 or 8 mos old and could do more activities).
Live in Bethesda.

People in bethesda pays very low so think when before you apply in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sure most parent's say this but we are a laid-back couple looking for a nanny for our first child, who will be 12 weeks when the position starts.

The hours are Monday through Thursday from 8AM - 4:30PM. We plan to pay for 40 hours week even though there will only be 34 hours worked.
We expect undivided care for our child. We want him to out for a daily walk, read to, interacted with, and treated with love. The only other duties besides the care of our child would be housekeeping pertaining to him i.e his laundry, wash bottles, keep the nursery stocked, change bedding once a week, notify if supplies are low, keep common areas tidy, clean up after herself, and log all aspects of the day into an app.

We would prefer a nanny with at least 5 years with infants, educated, English speaker, physically able to care for a young child, has certifications ( or willingness to get) and vaccinated ( or willingness to get).

With reading what we want and expect, what would you expect as a rate and benefits?

When will this position be open. I am a nanny and my contract will end in may 2015 and I live in DC. Please can you provide your email?.

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What also is important is what part of the country you are located at.

Different parts of the country have different standards of living.

High metropolitan cities like NYC, DC and San Francisco and Boston cost more to live in than San Diego, Bakersfield or some little hick town in Idaho.

So area is very important to consider in the deal as well.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sure most parent's say this but we are a laid-back couple looking for a nanny for our first child, who will be 12 weeks when the position starts.

The hours are Monday through Thursday from 8AM - 4:30PM. We plan to pay for 40 hours week even though there will only be 34 hours worked.
We expect undivided care for our child. We want him to out for a daily walk, read to, interacted with, and treated with love. The only other duties besides the care of our child would be housekeeping pertaining to him i.e his laundry, wash bottles, keep the nursery stocked, change bedding once a week, notify if supplies are low, keep common areas tidy, clean up after herself, and log all aspects of the day into an app.

We would prefer a nanny with at least 5 years with infants, educated, English speaker, physically able to care for a young child, has certifications ( or willingness to get) and vaccinated ( or willingness to get).

With reading what we want and expect, what would you expect as a rate and benefits?

I have all that you asked for/do all that you want and started working with a newborn last March. I'm earning $20 an hour and have all federal holidays paid as well as two weeks paid vacation (employers choose the two weeks in this first year and get no paid sick leave or personal time in this first year). I also have a college degree.

Just a note - make sure your candidates have proof of certifications and vaccines. I've heard several nannies say that they lied about having both and their employers never checked. Also ask to see photo identification (there is no point in running a background check if you cannot be sure the person is who they say they are).

Good luck! There are wonderful nannies out there and horrible nannies out there.

[Anonymous]

A great nanny with the qualifications that you are looking for is already employed. What you need to do is offer her a package that will make her leave her current position. I would start at $20 an hour.

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Anonymous wrote:A great nanny with the qualifications that you are looking for is already employed. What you need to do is offer her a package that will make her leave her current position. I would start at $20 an hour.

+1 Your benefits are great and the hours are wonderful. Start at $20 to attract an employed nanny's eye then you can negotiate a pay freeze for two years.