What's the pay increase for a new baby?

[Anonymous]

Hi all, what's the average pay increase for a new baby in DC?

We have a toddler now and pay our nanny $16/hr so what would you say is fair for a new baby?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

$18

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$18

+1

[Anonymous]

You really need to ask the nanny if she even wants the extra workload and responsibilities. Perhaps she prefers only one child. Who knows?

[Anonymous]

It depends a lot. 1-2 hours is typical, but you are also a bit under market.

[Anonymous]

extra $1 an hour

[Anonymous]

Usually 7-10% for newborn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You really need to ask the nanny if she even wants the extra workload and responsibilities. Perhaps she prefers only one child. Who knows?

Why ask? If she doesn't want a job she is free to quit.

[Anonymous]

Depends if you think it will be an increase in work or not. I usually find siblings can play well together and it relieves some work load from my nanny so I typically don't recommend an increase in salary to my friends when they had babies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends if you think it will be an increase in work or not. I usually find siblings can play well together and it relieves some work load from my nanny so I typically don't recommend an increase in salary to my friends when they had babies

You're one of the most ridiculous posters I've ever seen on this forum if you believe a newborn will relieve some of the nanny's work load.

Hard to believe how any normal parent can be that out of touch with reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$18

+1

+2

[Anonymous]

Thank you all.
I appreciate all the feed back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends if you think it will be an increase in work or not. I usually find siblings can play well together and it relieves some work load from my nanny so I typically don't recommend an increase in salary to my friends when they had babies

You're one of the most ridiculous posters I've ever seen on this forum if you believe a newborn will relieve some of the nanny's work load.

Hard to believe how any normal parent can be that out of touch with reality.

I concur 100%.

A newborn infant is a TON of work & will be for a very long long time.

To not demand extra compensation would be selling yourself out. Big time.

Mark my words.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends if you think it will be an increase in work or not. I usually find siblings can play well together and it relieves some work load from my nanny so I typically don't recommend an increase in salary to my friends when they had babies

This is great advise. Just tell her that her job is about to become easier and that you are reducing her pay to $15/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends if you think it will be an increase in work or not. I usually find siblings can play well together and it relieves some work load from my nanny so I typically don't recommend an increase in salary to my friends when they had babies

The new child won't play "with" the older sibling for about 1.5 years. In between, the nanny is juggling two children with vastly different naps, diets and developmental needs.