Pay rate question

[Anonymous]

If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

I think you are the same poster as before. Thank you for your suggestion. Obviously I'm not interested in paying someone $30/hr minimum. There isn't any need to continuously post it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it $18 after tax or before? Even if it's after, it's only $2900 a month. That's not a lot in DC. If the nanny is allowed to be unavailable in summer and can work for someone else as a summer nanny then it may work out.

Don't listen to this - it is a fair offer and you should have some good applicants to interview.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

This is the reason most parents don't hire American nannies. They always exaggerate just for no need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

Nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

Lmao this poster is so extra.

I'm an AMERICAN nanny and my rate is $20 to $25. I think $18 with all that vacation works out for both parties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC most any AMERICAN nanny would command at least $30/hr

Lmao this poster is so extra.

I'm an AMERICAN nanny and my rate is $20 to $25. I think $18 with all that vacation works out for both parties.

Can you recommend anyone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people tend to inflate rates on this site.
I think your pay is definitely in range- although the vacation time should be really clearly spelled out. Whether or not someone wants that will vary by candidate.
FWIW- MONA put together a nanny compensation survey last year- the 50% pay range for 2 children was $19 an hour. 75% was $20 an hour.
Your vacation time vastly exceeds what is typical.
When you say no housekeeping or cooking- do you mean no housekeeping or cooking for you or the kids?
eg- do you intend to leave prepared meals for the children to eat, and expect to come home to a messy house every day?
Or do you intend for the nanny to prepare food for the children, and clean up after them?
The latter would be more typical.

OP here. My husband and I take days off just to spend extra time with our kids. So a vacation means a vacation for the nanny. I want to spend my free time with my kids. That's why I had them and they grow up too fast as it is. Regarding cooking and cleaning. I don't see that as a nannys job. Food will be left ready to heat in the microwave and bottles prepared to be heated in a bottle warmer. No sterlizing or dishwashing required (I'm weird about that stuff). I have two kids. My house is a mess when my husband and I are home. Why would I expect it to be different with a nanny. If I want a cleaning lady I'll hire one.

This is why I'm confused a bit about the pay rate. I just want someone to spend their time interacting and being kind to my kids. They don't need to fool with the other stuff.

If your house is a mess, you need to be upfront about that when hiring, and emphasize that you don't want the nanny to do anything. This would be a huge turnoff for me, and for many other nannies. I'm okay with walking into clutter in the morning, as long as I'm allowed to clean it up. And I can't speak for anyone else, but the house is always cleaner when I'm done for the day than when I start, because I refuse to leave dirty dishes out, I at least start laundry (usually fold during naps or with older kids during quiet time), sweep, tidy toys, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your current childcare arrangement?
I would caution you a little about not including any child meal prep/ child clean up in the job.
We recently transitioned from a child care center to a nanny. I thought as you did, that I wanted them to spend time with my children, not focus on household tasks.
When my children were in a center, my house stayed clean during the day b/c no one was in it. I had minimal cleanup to do from hours the kids were home. Now, they just move from room to room tearing things apart. Breakfast dishes are sitting on the table, etc. To come home daily after working to a trashed house is really frustrating.
If you have an issue about sterilization of bottles you can do that. I think you are better off, however, as describing the jobs as kid related housekeeping- e.g. picking up toys, preparing simple kid meals and cleaning up after them. Then you can say 'oh I have a thing about bottle cleaning, so just leave them in the sink.'

PP with the issues about trashed houses. See, I wouldn't have an issue with this at all, as long as I'm not walking into major messes on Monday morning. Leaving rinsed bottles in the sink is not the same thing at all as leaving all the dishes from kids and me on the counter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people tend to inflate rates on this site.
I think your pay is definitely in range- although the vacation time should be really clearly spelled out. Whether or not someone wants that will vary by candidate.
FWIW- MONA put together a nanny compensation survey last year- the 50% pay range for 2 children was $19 an hour. 75% was $20 an hour.
Your vacation time vastly exceeds what is typical.
When you say no housekeeping or cooking- do you mean no housekeeping or cooking for you or the kids?
eg- do you intend to leave prepared meals for the children to eat, and expect to come home to a messy house every day?
Or do you intend for the nanny to prepare food for the children, and clean up after them?
The latter would be more typical.

OP here. My husband and I take days off just to spend extra time with our kids. So a vacation means a vacation for the nanny. I want to spend my free time with my kids. That's why I had them and they grow up too fast as it is. Regarding cooking and cleaning. I don't see that as a nannys job. Food will be left ready to heat in the microwave and bottles prepared to be heated in a bottle warmer. No sterlizing or dishwashing required (I'm weird about that stuff). I have two kids. My house is a mess when my husband and I are home. Why would I expect it to be different with a nanny. If I want a cleaning lady I'll hire one.

This is why I'm confused a bit about the pay rate. I just want someone to spend their time interacting and being kind to my kids. They don't need to fool with the other stuff.

If your house is a mess, you need to be upfront about that when hiring, and emphasize that you don't want the nanny to do anything. This would be a huge turnoff for me, and for many other nannies. I'm okay with walking into clutter in the morning, as long as I'm allowed to clean it up. And I can't speak for anyone else, but the house is always cleaner when I'm done for the day than when I start, because I refuse to leave dirty dishes out, I at least start laundry (usually fold during naps or with older kids during quiet time), sweep, tidy toys, etc.

Not sure why I feel the need to defend myself in an anonymous forum. But I should clarify I do not live in a pigsty. I live in a house that looks like a family of four lives there (you know..since we do). There are toys on the floor at the end of the day..I would assume there would be with a nanny as well. I can't imagine my house would be a turn off to anyone except someone who had OCD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she also receiving the summer off? Paid? If so, that's totally generous.

+1 totally generous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think people tend to inflate rates on this site.
I think your pay is definitely in range- although the vacation time should be really clearly spelled out. Whether or not someone wants that will vary by candidate.
FWIW- MONA put together a nanny compensation survey last year- the 50% pay range for 2 children was $19 an hour. 75% was $20 an hour.
Your vacation time vastly exceeds what is typical.
When you say no housekeeping or cooking- do you mean no housekeeping or cooking for you or the kids?
eg- do you intend to leave prepared meals for the children to eat, and expect to come home to a messy house every day?
Or do you intend for the nanny to prepare food for the children, and clean up after them?
The latter would be more typical.

+1 I've seen thus survey, too.

$19 for two kids was before taxes.

So $19 at 50% range meant you would be paying the average pay in the neighborhood. 75% meant that the rate was higher than 75% of the others. So, in other words, if you paid $20 per hour before taxes, you'd be paying more than about 75% of your neighbors here.