Raises - how does it work?

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Anonymous wrote:We have had the same nanny for over ten years. In addition to being well-paid with vacation, bonus, sick leave and paid holidays, we have added nontaxable perks in recent years: health insurance, dental insurance, etc. This year we will add vision insurance with coverage for a set of glasses or contacts each year. She IS extraordinary, though, with a college education and extensive training.

Thanks PP for sharing. OP here again. Our nanny has everything you mentioned such as paid holidays, sick leave, large bonus, paid transportation, etc from the start except for vision and dental insurances. May be I will add that in lieu of a large raise
To be honest though I would not say that our nanny is extraordinary. She is good with the kids for sure but not very professional and does not drive. My son loves her and so we go on with her

What do you consider a large bonus? Just curious - this is the first year I've employed a nanny and I'm not sure what to give her. We have one 1.5 year old.

OP here. Her bonus was 2.5K which is half of mine

Wow. That's a huge bonus. I don't know anyone who gives even close to that much. My friends who have a nanny give from 5-800. I have one friend who gives 1,000.

Where are you, 16:03?

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Anonymous wrote:We have had the same nanny for over ten years. In addition to being well-paid with vacation, bonus, sick leave and paid holidays, we have added nontaxable perks in recent years: health insurance, dental insurance, etc. This year we will add vision insurance with coverage for a set of glasses or contacts each year. She IS extraordinary, though, with a college education and extensive training.

Thanks PP for sharing. OP here again. Our nanny has everything you mentioned such as paid holidays, sick leave, large bonus, paid transportation, etc from the start except for vision and dental insurances. May be I will add that in lieu of a large raise
To be honest though I would not say that our nanny is extraordinary. She is good with the kids for sure but not very professional and does not drive. My son loves her and so we go on with her

What do you consider a large bonus? Just curious - this is the first year I've employed a nanny and I'm not sure what to give her. We have one 1.5 year old.

OP here. Her bonus was 2.5K which is half of mine

Wow. That's a huge bonus. I don't know anyone who gives even close to that much. My friends who have a nanny give from 5-800. I have one friend who gives 1,000.

Where are you, 16:03?

Northern Virginia. Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but that's the range of what my friends are paying.

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Anonymous wrote:We have had the same nanny for over ten years. In addition to being well-paid with vacation, bonus, sick leave and paid holidays, we have added nontaxable perks in recent years: health insurance, dental insurance, etc. This year we will add vision insurance with coverage for a set of glasses or contacts each year. She IS extraordinary, though, with a college education and extensive training.

Thanks PP for sharing. OP here again. Our nanny has everything you mentioned such as paid holidays, sick leave, large bonus, paid transportation, etc from the start except for vision and dental insurances. May be I will add that in lieu of a large raise
To be honest though I would not say that our nanny is extraordinary. She is good with the kids for sure but not very professional and does not drive. My son loves her and so we go on with her

What do you consider a large bonus? Just curious - this is the first year I've employed a nanny and I'm not sure what to give her. We have one 1.5 year old.

OP here. Her bonus was 2.5K which is half of mine

Wow. That's a huge bonus. I don't know anyone who gives even close to that much. My friends who have a nanny give from 5-800. I have one friend who gives 1,000.

Where are you, 16:03?

Northern Virginia. Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but that's the range of what my friends are paying.

It's only what your friends TELL you, just like what their husbands earn. Hint, hint. They tell you whatever they want you to believe.

Did one of these friends of yours, seriously tell you she gave her nanny a $5.00 annual bonus?? Let me guess, is she your richest friend?

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Anonymous wrote:We have had the same nanny for over ten years. In addition to being well-paid with vacation, bonus, sick leave and paid holidays, we have added nontaxable perks in recent years: health insurance, dental insurance, etc. This year we will add vision insurance with coverage for a set of glasses or contacts each year. She IS extraordinary, though, with a college education and extensive training.

Thanks PP for sharing. OP here again. Our nanny has everything you mentioned such as paid holidays, sick leave, large bonus, paid transportation, etc from the start except for vision and dental insurances. May be I will add that in lieu of a large raise
To be honest though I would not say that our nanny is extraordinary. She is good with the kids for sure but not very professional and does not drive. My son loves her and so we go on with her

What do you consider a large bonus? Just curious - this is the first year I've employed a nanny and I'm not sure what to give her. We have one 1.5 year old.

OP here. Her bonus was 2.5K which is half of mine

Wow. That's a huge bonus. I don't know anyone who gives even close to that much. My friends who have a nanny give from 5-800. I have one friend who gives 1,000.

Where are you, 16:03?

Northern Virginia. Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but that's the range of what my friends are paying.

It's only what your friends TELL you, just like what their husbands earn. Hint, hint. They tell you whatever they want you to believe.

Did one of these friends of yours, seriously tell you she gave her nanny a $5.00 annual bonus?? Let me guess, is she your richest friend?[/quot

You misunderstood what I wrote. 500-800. Not 5 dollars.

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Anonymous wrote:We have had the same nanny for over ten years. In addition to being well-paid with vacation, bonus, sick leave and paid holidays, we have added nontaxable perks in recent years: health insurance, dental insurance, etc. This year we will add vision insurance with coverage for a set of glasses or contacts each year. She IS extraordinary, though, with a college education and extensive training.

Thanks PP for sharing. OP here again. Our nanny has everything you mentioned such as paid holidays, sick leave, large bonus, paid transportation, etc from the start except for vision and dental insurances. May be I will add that in lieu of a large raise
To be honest though I would not say that our nanny is extraordinary. She is good with the kids for sure but not very professional and does not drive. My son loves her and so we go on with her

What do you consider a large bonus? Just curious - this is the first year I've employed a nanny and I'm not sure what to give her. We have one 1.5 year old.

OP here. Her bonus was 2.5K which is half of mine

Wow. That's a huge bonus. I don't know anyone who gives even close to that much. My friends who have a nanny give from 5-800. I have one friend who gives 1,000.

Where are you, 16:03?

Northern Virginia. Obviously I can't speak for everyone here, but that's the range of what my friends are paying.

It's only what your friends TELL you, just like what their husbands earn. Hint, hint. They tell you whatever they want you to believe.

Did one of these friends of yours, seriously tell you she gave her nanny a $5.00 annual bonus?? Let me guess, is she your richest friend?

You misunderstood what I wrote. 500-800. Not 5 dollars.

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I have been employing my first nanny for 15 months. She is absolutely extrordany and excellent! I own a large business and out of 1300 in my employ, my nanny is the one who goes above and beyond the most.

I am feeling horrible! Until I found this board a couple weeks ago, I had no idea it was the norm to give a nanny annual raises and bonuses.

If she is secretly pissed at me, she does not show it. She probably has received these perks in her vast history of nannying.

I wonder if I can combine 2x bonus and a raise this Xmas.

Any ideas on how much?

We already pay her extremely generously!

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Anonymous wrote:I have been employing my first nanny for 15 months. She is absolutely extrordany and excellent! I own a large business and out of 1300 in my employ, my nanny is the one who goes above and beyond the most.

I am feeling horrible! Until I found this board a couple weeks ago, I had no idea it was the norm to give a nanny annual raises and bonuses.

If she is secretly pissed at me, she does not show it. She probably has received these perks in her vast history of nannying.

I wonder if I can combine 2x bonus and a raise this Xmas.

Any ideas on how much?

We already pay her extremely generously!

PP, just a reminder to take a lot of what you read here with a grain of salt. Remember that a handful of posters from all over the country posting on this board that they know exactly what all their friends give their nannies does not equal a "norm" in any way, shape or form. Even a handful of anecdotes, even if true, such as "I get a weeks pay" or "I give my nanny X amount" does not give you much information at all regarding what is generally done or what your particular nanny expects.

This has been a public service announcement.

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Anonymous wrote:I have been employing my first nanny for 15 months. She is absolutely extrordany and excellent! I own a large business and out of 1300 in my employ, my nanny is the one who goes above and beyond the most.

I am feeling horrible! Until I found this board a couple weeks ago, I had no idea it was the norm to give a nanny annual raises and bonuses.

If she is secretly pissed at me, she does not show it. She probably has received these perks in her vast history of nannying.

I wonder if I can combine 2x bonus and a raise this Xmas.

Any ideas on how much?

We already pay her extremely generously!

She will have been with you 16 months in December. Last year, she would have been with you only 4 months, or 1/3 the year. Did you give her a gift last year? If so, I would just give her a one year's bonus. Pay her the raise separately after giving her a performance review, which should occur soon if you haven't done one yet.

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One dollar?!! I got 65year.

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We give a week's salary plus small gifts for her kids.