What pay and benefits would you expect for an infant?

[Anonymous]

I'm sure most parent's say this but we are a laid-back couple looking for a nanny for our first child, who will be 12 weeks when the position starts.

The hours are Monday through Thursday from 8AM - 4:30PM. We plan to pay for 40 hours week even though there will only be 34 hours worked.
We expect undivided care for our child. We want him to out for a daily walk, read to, interacted with, and treated with love. The only other duties besides the care of our child would be housekeeping pertaining to him i.e his laundry, wash bottles, keep the nursery stocked, change bedding once a week, notify if supplies are low, keep common areas tidy, clean up after herself, and log all aspects of the day into an app.

We would prefer a nanny with at least 5 years with infants, educated, English speaker, physically able to care for a young child, has certifications ( or willingness to get) and vaccinated ( or willingness to get).

With reading what we want and expect, what would you expect as a rate and benefits?

[Anonymous]

No less than $24/hr, health insurance and dental, gas reimbursement, and some other things to sweeten the pot.

[Anonymous]

Guarantee pay for 40 hours No less than $15 to $16 per hour if paying hours.

Standard is Federal holidays off and paid.

Two weeks paid vacation.

5 paid sick/ personal days

If you want to sweeten the deal offer some sort of health insurance contribution.

[Anonymous]

I think $20 per hour is fine, especially since you
are paying for 40 hours and not using all of them.
Paid vacation, sick days and vacation should be offered
as well.

[Anonymous]

Wow, PPs are crazy. We have a nanny, and hired her when we had an infant. Average rate for this would be 13-16/hour -- Id say go with 14 or 15/hour, which is MORE THAN FINE for one infant. You should also offer guaranteed hours, which it sounds like you're doing, 2 weeks paid vacation, and paid days off on the federal holidays you have off. We don't have a formal sick day policy with our nanny, we just expect her not to abuse it and she doesn't. We also give her paid days off when our offices are closed due to snow.

BTW, our nanny is GREAT, drives, and is wonderful with our babies (we have two now).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure most parent's say this but we are a laid-back couple looking for a nanny for our first child, who will be 12 weeks when the position starts.

The hours are Monday through Thursday from 8AM - 4:30PM. We plan to pay for 40 hours week even though there will only be 34 hours worked.
We expect undivided care for our child. We want him to out for a daily walk, read to, interacted with, and treated with love. The only other duties besides the care of our child would be housekeeping pertaining to him i.e his laundry, wash bottles, keep the nursery stocked, change bedding once a week, notify if supplies are low, keep common areas tidy, clean up after herself, and log all aspects of the day into an app.

We would prefer a nanny with at least 5 years with infants, educated, English speaker, physically able to care for a young child, has certifications ( or willingness to get) and vaccinated ( or willingness to get).

With reading what we want and expect, what would you expect as a rate and benefits?

I forgot to add that we will be paying taxes but the nanny won't have anything deducted. We will work it out to where she gets the full amount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No less than $24/hr, health insurance and dental, gas reimbursement, and some other things to sweeten the pot.

No less than $24/hr? You are crazy.

[Anonymous]

You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

I'm the first post in this thread, and $24 is exactly what I said. So you finally understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You're planning on overpaying significantly. Almost all posters in the nanny section on this site are nannies who are trying to inflate salaries. What you're looking for is not abnormal at all and is what is expected from a nanny - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. If you can afford this rate, pay it, but be aware that you're thinking of offering way over market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You're planning on overpaying significantly. Almost all posters in the nanny section on this site are nannies who are trying to inflate salaries. What you're looking for is not abnormal at all and is what is expected from a nanny - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. If you can afford this rate, pay it, but be aware that you're thinking of offering way over market.

I don't want to sound like I'm being snotty but money isn't much of an issue. We both having well paid jobs and quite a bit saved. We could easily pay a nanny out of one of ours savings accounts for years without issue. We also don't want to pay a crazy amount just because we have the money. DH thinks $18/hr is more than enough to start, especially since $18 will be the gross wage and we are are paying for 6 extra hours a weeks that she won't be working. Is that too low?

[Anonymous]

I started my current job with an infant at $19 an hour a year ago and I have a college degree with additional graduate school credits in early childhood development. I have nice benefits but don't get 6 hours of pay without working for it! I would say that 18 is little low for what you are looking for to teach/engage your baby as well as nurture him/her but because of the 6 hour bonus you may be able to find someone good.

All the best to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should deduct taxes for your nanny, for her sake. It is a tiny bit of work for you upfront and then easier for everyone.

Given what you're looking for, I'd expect to pay $18-$20/hr to get it. Sure, you might luck out with a great, young nanny but you're looking for 5+ years of infant experience and that's a nanny who should know her worth. Anyone with five years experience who isn't charging $18-$20 is, one way or another, just not as good as you want.

I already wrote that we will be paying taxes. My husband and I are thinking of $20/hr starting rate ( we will pay $23-24 so nanny gets desired rate), 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 sick days, 2 personal days, and health insurance. We will provide lunch and snacks and petty cash for outings. We are looking to employ a nanny for years so raises and bonuses will be given.

You're planning on overpaying significantly. Almost all posters in the nanny section on this site are nannies who are trying to inflate salaries. What you're looking for is not abnormal at all and is what is expected from a nanny - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. If you can afford this rate, pay it, but be aware that you're thinking of offering way over market.

You know that "almost all" nannies on AN ANONYMOUS FORUM are trying to inflate salaries? Wow! You must be magic!!

[Anonymous]

If all the nannies are trying to inflate rates, MBs are certainly trying to do the opposite. Sucks to know there really are better jobs out there than yours huh? And that your $13/hour nanny may get wind of them?? $13/hour is NOT market rate for a fully qualified, fully vacinated, educated, nanny with 5 years of infant experience, and enough brains to actually plan activities and not stare at your kid all day. $13/hour gets you broken English, little experience, or no common sense. You may think she's sweet, but I promise you you're being taken for a ride. People don't work hard to live in poverty.