Nanny Pay Advice

[Anonymous]

Hi, I need advice on what to pay a nanny. Must be legal with experience. Here are details: hours are 9:00 - 4:00 (7hrs/day). When one parent needs to travel (one week per quarter) hours would be 7:00-4:00). There is a 2 1/2 yr old that will be in nursery school 2 days week for 4 hrs. and a baby on the way. Vacation is 2-weeks, standard holidays and 8days sick/personal. Requesting children's laundry and cleaning up after them.

[Anonymous]

$16-18 an hour.

[Anonymous]

For two children, $18-20 to start.

[Anonymous]

You could also do $16-$18 and offer a health care subsidy or pay it all (tax free paid directly to ins company). Otherwise you are probably looking at the $18-$22 range, plus OT.

[Anonymous]

The $20/hr is an average rate for this area. Some nannies charge $16, others $25-30. Depends on who you want and can afford.

[Anonymous]

Did you mean that your future nanny will be working seven hour days, every single day?

If so, remember to pay her OT costs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you mean that your future nanny will be working seven hour days, every single day?

If so, remember to pay her OT costs.

It's highly doubtful that the nanny is working 7 days per week...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$16-18 an hour.

I agree with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The $20/hr is an average rate for this area. Some nannies charge $16, others $25-30. Depends on who you want and can afford.

Wtop yesterday mentioned the $20/hr rate when discussing rates for extra holiday sitters while you shop.

Of course for New Year's Eve, expect exorbitant rates. Better book now for that.

[Anonymous]

Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

Will you automatically get a good nanny if you pay above market? If not how do you actually find a good nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

Will you automatically get a good nanny if you pay above market? If not how do you actually find a good nanny?

You search for a good nanny the same way you search for an average nanny: advertise while being clear what you and what you can afford, then interview..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

Will you automatically get a good nanny if you pay above market? If not how do you actually find a good nanny?

No. Rates don't necessarily equate with quality.

You need to do careful screening, be very clear about what matters most to you, write a detailed job description - inclusive of benefits and compensation (so you can be sure only to interview serious candidates who paid attention), interview well, check references thoroughly, and do a trial afternoon or day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

Will you automatically get a good nanny if you pay above market? If not how do you actually find a good nanny?

No. Rates don't necessarily equate with quality.

You need to do careful screening, be very clear about what matters most to you, write a detailed job description - inclusive of benefits and compensation (so you can be sure only to interview serious candidates who paid attention), interview well, check references thoroughly, and do a trial afternoon or day.

Due diligence required. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are well-paid. For average wages, you get an average nanny, not a good one.

Will you automatically get a good nanny if you pay above market? If not how do you actually find a good nanny?

No. Rates don't necessarily equate with quality.

You need to do careful screening, be very clear about what matters most to you, write a detailed job description - inclusive of benefits and compensation (so you can be sure only to interview serious candidates who paid attention), interview well, check references thoroughly, and do a trial afternoon or day.

Due diligence required. Duh.

Well it wasn't a "duh" to the person asking the question.