how much to pay for 3 kids?

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I was curious to know how much we should pay our nanny who is currently taking care of our two toddlers, and soon we will also have a newborn in the family. What is a reasonable rate for NW DC for 3 kids? She does not drive, and the pay if off the books. Please advise!

[Anonymous]

What are the hours and how much
do you currently pay?

[Anonymous]

currently 17/hour off the books, and she works 40 hours a week. She is great with the kids, but does not drive. I feel that this may become more of an issue the older they get, since they will have more out-of-house acctivities as they grow. When the 3rd baby arrives though, we might have to go down to 32 hours

[Anonymous]

We pay $20/hr for 3 kids in NoVA but it's for 51 hours/week so she gets 11 hrs at $30/hr and she drives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pay $20/hr for 3 kids in NoVA but it's for 51 hours/week so she gets 11 hrs at $30/hr and she drives.

Oh and this is on the books.

[Anonymous]

So, if someone is on the books, is it expected that they would have to get paid a bit more to compensate for having to pay taxes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, if someone is on the books, is it expected that they would have to get paid a bit more to compensate for having to pay taxes?

No, but these silly nannies (who btw want the law followed TO THE T when it benefits them) suddenly want bonus pay to cover the taxes they should legally be paying anyways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if someone is on the books, is it expected that they would have to get paid a bit more to compensate for having to pay taxes?

No, but these silly nannies (who btw want the law followed TO THE T when it benefits them) suddenly want bonus pay to cover the taxes they should legally be paying anyways.

That is such a broooaaaaddd generalization.

[Anonymous]

Don't break the law. Pay on the books.

$20-22/hr.

[Anonymous]

I get $ 25 por 3 kids!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't break the law. Pay on the books.

$20-22/hr.

We'd like to pay on the books, and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to get a sense of what others are paying. Unfortunately, we would have to switch nannies to do so... It seems that 22-25 per hour, where they pay their own taxes, is a reasonable rate. Did get it about right?

[Anonymous]

For a nanny with experience, $20-$25. We paid $18 on the books, but our nanny had very little experience.

Why would you have to switch to pay legally? Is she not legal to work in the US?

[Anonymous]

If you are able/willing to pay $20/hr or up you will certainly find many qualified candidates, on the books. For $22-25 you will have your choice of tons of highly qualified, professional, experienced, candidates.

Your nanny (IMO) is making a poor decision in wanting to be paid illegally. And for the rate you are willing to pay you should absolutely be able to get someone who can drive your kids.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the rate + driving. I wouldn't pay more than $18 for someone who can't drive, because, as you said, it is going to become an issue soon enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't break the law. Pay on the books.

$20-22/hr.

We'd like to pay on the books, and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to get a sense of what others are paying. Unfortunately, we would have to switch nannies to do so... It seems that 22-25 per hour, where they pay their own taxes, is a reasonable rate. Did get it about right?

You have no choice but to pay on the books. I ho poo e you get caught by IRS and state.