How much is the average wage bump for part-time work?

[Anonymous]

I know that to find a qualified PT candidate you need to pay more than you would the same candidate for full time work. But how much about per hour is that "more"? If you'd pay a nanny $X for 1 kid full-time, how much more for part-time? 2 kids? I'm going to be formulating a job posting soon and while I have a handle on what the going rate is for full-time work in my area, I don't know what it would be for part-time work. Also what kind of benefits for a part-time nanny would attract qualified candidates?

[Anonymous]

You need to first find her and then ask her.

[Anonymous]

There isn't a simple equation for this, it really depends on the job, your location, the type of nanny you're looking to hire, etc. but I would say $1-$2/hr more in general is a good range. Having PTO is a great benefit in a PT job - a few sick days (2-3) and a few earned vacation days (like they do in retail - you earn X hours of vacation for each month of employment) make a world of difference in building an attractive package.

Also, most important, is guaranteeing hours. This is usually very important for nannies, so that she'll know she'll be paid for X hours of work each week even if you cancel a day or come home early one afternoon. Whatever schedule you're hiring her for she needs to be paid for every week, whether you're on vacation or home or not needing her for some other reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to first find her and then ask her.

And how do I find her without knowing what wage will attract her interest?

[Anonymous]

$1-$2 is a good range. I had one woman ask for $5/hr above what I was offering. At that premium, it almost made more sense to hire her full time at the lower rate!

I disagree about asking after you've found the candidate, unless money is no object for you. I would write an ad with the terms you want (i.e., $15/hr, 20 hours/wk) and see who responds. The benefits you offer, the specific hours you're looking for, the numbers and ages of your kids -- all of these will attract some people and lose you others.

I found excellent PT nannies here and on care.com. The major difference I have found between the part-timers and the full timers is that the part timers usually have a reason they are working part time, and there's a very good chance they won't stay as long as a full time person because their circumstances will change.

[Anonymous]

$1-$2/hr.