Gross? net? hourly? weekly? help needed

[Anonymous]

I'm having a challenging time figuring through nanny pay. Should I be offering $X/hr (gross) for Y/hrs per week (with Z hrs at 1.5X). It seems that it may be expected to have a net weekly pay discussed. We are starting the nanny hunt (for a share) and figuring out how much I can afford is frustrating me (perhaps because I am at my limit financially). What range of hourly pay would you all say is fair / typical in the DC area for a toddler and an infant? And would the number of hours change your hourly suggestion (given that OT is 1.5)?

[Anonymous]

I communicated it as X base, plus Y OT, with Z hours guaranteed for a weekly guarantee of $XXX.

[Anonymous]

Gross? or net?

[Anonymous]

Always gross. You can't control what an individual nanny's net income will be, as that is dictated by lots of different factors that aren't your responsibility. The only time you might talk in terms of net is if you are paying cash. Don't do that.

[Anonymous]

OP here - that makes sense to me. I was getting confused by a response I received from a candidate. I also read on a post on here (clearly written by someone with an agenda) implying that hourly averages are offensive, but I suppose I didn't really think that one through. I'll have the discussion using x hours (gross) for Y hours and with Z hours at OT rate. I know I'll likely get lots of push back for asking but I don't see the harm in asking here - what's fair/market in DC for an infant and toddler in a share arrangement?

[Anonymous]

$18-$20/hour ($9-$10/family) are typical share rates in DC. Before every freaks out, yes, some nannies are paid more than that given more experience and desirable qualities, and yes, some people find great nannies for less than that. In my opinion, anything less than $18/hour for a nanny that is capable of handling the demands of a share is unfair. Shares are a lot of work for the nanny, and keeping 4 adults happy, often with competing interests, is difficult.

[Anonymous]

Any decent nanny in the greater DC area can easily earn $20+ per hour for one family. If she accepts that rate for all the added workload of two families, she's either incompetent or stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any decent nanny in the greater DC area can easily earn $20+ per hour for one family. If she accepts that rate for all the added workload of two families, she's either incompetent or stupid.

I disagree - $18 - 22 an hour is good for a share with 2 children. Leave yourself some wiggle room for a raise or bonus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any decent nanny in the greater DC area can easily earn $20+ per hour for one family. If she accepts that rate for all the added workload of two families, she's either incompetent or stupid.

I disagree - $18 - 22 an hour is good for a share with 2 children. Leave yourself some wiggle room for a raise or bonus.

What are you charging for the workload of two families and all the upheaval that goes with it?

[Anonymous]

where does the extra workload come in for a second family? If one family is hosting and the other is simply dropping off and picking up a kid, where does the extra work come in? Yea I get that it means that you need to communicate with two families but where's the extra work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:where does the extra workload come in for a second family? If one family is hosting and the other is simply dropping off and picking up a kid, where does the extra work come in? Yea I get that it means that you need to communicate with two families but where's the extra work?

You'll never get it until you try it for a week. Or how about one single day?

[Anonymous]

Ok, that's probably true but since I'm unlikely to try it can you explain please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, that's probably true but since I'm unlikely to try it can you explain please?

Does any guy really get it when you explain birthing a baby? No.

Why don't you want to try juggling two babies for a few hours?
Wouldn't be the best practice for you?