Am I overpaying my nanny?

[Anonymous]

That's not grossly overpaid, but you could likely find someone with similar qualifications for $2-4 less.

I have 9 years' experience, some college, native English speaker, drive, cook, handle all kid-related shopping, cleaning, laundry for twins for $19 plus 10 overtime hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For reference I make $25/hr and don't do any "chores" (no cleaning, no folding clothes, no making beds, etc) but I am white and American. So I guess it just depends on what you value.

In my area you'd be called "unemployed."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also disagree that cooking should be dumped on a nanny to do. I am ok with microwave/oven heating of food but do not want to cook in the family's home simply because I could get burned, cause a fire or use an ingredient that can cause an allergic reaction in a child. Don't get me wrong I am good cook and careful person but just don't want to risk it. NF should provide ready to heat meals period.

If cooking is that dangerous, how in the world do you expect the parents to be able to do it so you can reheat?

[Anonymous]

A nanny takes care of your children and they can never be overpaid. I am not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Yes, by about $7 per hour. Market is $15 for one child, and lots of people pay less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, by about $7 per hour. Market is $15 for one child, and lots of people pay less.

Pp again. To clarify, yes, you're paying above market, but you have to decide whether that matters to you. If you're happy with the care she provides, and you can afford it, then just stick with your current arrangement. It can be hard to find the right fit between a family and a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For reference I make $25/hr and don't do any "chores" (no cleaning, no folding clothes, no making beds, etc) but I am white and American. So I guess it just depends on what you value.

In my area you'd be called "unemployed."

Glad I'm in this area where a nanny is expected to care for the kids, not the household chores of lazy parents.

[Anonymous]

For the language issues and lack of cooking, I would say you are overpaying, especially for one child. UNLESS she's had 3 raises: started while mom was pregnant or with an older sibling. In that case, starting at 19 is reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Several friends of mine said that I am overpaying my nanny for her level of experience. What do you think?

My nanny watches my two year old 40 hours per week, 4 days a week and we pay her $22.00/hr. She cleans up after my child (laundry, cleans room, organizes play area, rinses child's dishes) and takes my child to a class 3x per week. No cooking because she says she does not know how to cook, so I make all the meals and she reheats it. English is not her first language and she would speak to my child in her native language which I asked her to stop because we are already a bilingual family. She also gets 10 days PTO and 4 days sick leave. She has about 10 years experience.

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Depend,if you pays this after taxes,yes,but if ou pays before taxes you are ver low,think about...
Happy New year!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Several friends of mine said that I am overpaying my nanny for her level of experience. What do you think?

My nanny watches my two year old 40 hours per week, 4 days a week and we pay her $22.00/hr. She cleans up after my child (laundry, cleans room, organizes play area, rinses child's dishes) and takes my child to a class 3x per week. No cooking because she says she does not know how to cook, so I make all the meals and she reheats it. English is not her first language and she would speak to my child in her native language which I asked her to stop because we are already a bilingual family. She also gets 10 days PTO and 4 days sick leave. She has about 10 years experience.

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Depend,if you pays this after taxes,yes,but if ou pays before taxes you are ver low,think about...
Happy New year!!

Correct very low

You pay.

[Anonymous]

I get $26/hr for one child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You are not overpaying your children's nanny. My daughter's nanny has a college degree and preschool teaching experience as well as over ten years as a nanny and we pay her $27 an hour plus overtime.

Wow! Need another nanny?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get $26/hr for one child.

This meaningless without a listing of your duties, skills and experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get $26/hr for one child.

This meaningless without a listing of your duties, skills and experience.

Wrong. It means the parents are very pleased with the care I provide their child, and I'm very pleased with my compensation package.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Several friends of mine said that I am overpaying my nanny for her level of experience. What do you think?

My nanny watches my two year old 40 hours per week, 4 days a week and we pay her $22.00/hr. She cleans up after my child (laundry, cleans room, organizes play area, rinses child's dishes) and takes my child to a class 3x per week. No cooking because she says she does not know how to cook, so I make all the meals and she reheats it. English is not her first language and she would speak to my child in her native language which I asked her to stop because we are already a bilingual family. She also gets 10 days PTO and 4 days sick leave. She has about 10 years experience.

Yes. By about $4-5 per hour. Unless she doesn't get paid federal holidays off.