Raise for second child

[Anonymous]

Is $1/hour sufficient?

A bit of background- nanny has 50 hours guaranteed weekly (at a current rate of $22/hour, including 10 hours of overtime at $33/hour), $150 toward health insurance monthly, 10 vacation days (she picks all days, and also gets paid time off for the 3 or so weeks a year we go on vacation), 5 sick days. Nanny does light housekeeping (keeps the house very clean), all laundry, and light meal prep for child (but no actual cooking).

So, with a second child, we would offer $23/hour. Also relevant- older child will be in nursery school for 6 hours a week.

[Anonymous]

You're already paying too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're already paying too much.

+1 your overpaying already

[Anonymous]

OP here- thanks, PPs. How would you handle payment for a second child, then? It seems like we can't really keep her pay the same, since we will be asking her to do more. I agree that we are paying above market, but it is what it is... So what is the best way to handle going forward?

[Anonymous]

$1/hr is reasonable, but if you feel like you're really overpaying, it might also be time to have the conversation about being maxed out on raises. You can talk about other kinds of benefits (like an additional day off or something) for future years.

[Anonymous]

MB here--This is a tough one. I agree that you're paying a lot but also that you can't really get away with asking her to do more for the same amount (although my boss manages to do it all the time!). The 6 hours/week in preschool really doesn't matter either. There will be enough sick days, holidays and other school closures that she will realistically wind up with 2 kids the vast majority of the time.

Perhaps you could just offer $1/hour and leave it at that. That's most likely what I'd do.

[Anonymous]

She'll probably say sure, then have a new job within 10 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She'll probably say sure, then have a new job within 10 days.

And if OP offers just 20$ an hour she will have many qualified nannys happily accept her offer and want to work with her.. It goes both ways

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She'll probably say sure, then have a new job within 10 days.

And if OP offers just 20$ an hour she will have many qualified nannys happily accept her offer and want to work with her.. It goes both ways

Fyi, this is what young children require:

1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love

Not every parent (or caregiver) comprehends these critical components during the foundational years of your child's life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here--This is a tough one. I agree that you're paying a lot but also that you can't really get away with asking her to do more for the same amount (although my boss manages to do it all the time!). The 6 hours/week in preschool really doesn't matter either. There will be enough sick days, holidays and other school closures that she will realistically wind up with 2 kids the vast majority of the time.

Perhaps you could just offer $1/hour and leave it at that. That's most likely what I'd do.

Ditto.

You've boxed yourself in a bit by paying well over market price OP. But if you advertised the job with a newborn and a preschooler, at anything above $20/hr, you will be flooded with applicants. So you have lots of flexibility in your rate, just not with your current nanny unfortunately. Maybe there are some other perks you could offer her? Some additional vacation time? Week off between xmas and new years? (That's pretty easy to do this year and next with the way the holidays fall.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here--This is a tough one. I agree that you're paying a lot but also that you can't really get away with asking her to do more for the same amount (although my boss manages to do it all the time!). The 6 hours/week in preschool really doesn't matter either. There will be enough sick days, holidays and other school closures that she will realistically wind up with 2 kids the vast majority of the time.

Perhaps you could just offer $1/hour and leave it at that. That's most likely what I'd do.

Ditto.

You've boxed yourself in a bit by paying well over market price OP. But if you advertised the job with a newborn and a preschooler, at anything above $20/hr, you will be flooded with applicants. So you have lots of flexibility in your rate, just not with your current nanny unfortunately. Maybe there are some other perks you could offer her? Some additional vacation time? Week off between xmas and new years? (That's pretty easy to do this year and next with the way the holidays fall.)

...especially with nannies who aren't too bright.

[Anonymous]

This is an interesting thread since my wife and I are debating about what to pay our nanny when our second child arrives in three months. We are currently paying our nanny $17 an hour with appropriate overtime since she averages about 45 hours a week. How much of raise should we give her since her renewal anniversary will come before the baby.


OP, I think what your offering your nanny is fantastic. The rate of $23 an hour in addition to your package is incredibly competitive. I'm worried our nanny will resign if we just offer $18 an hour with half of healthcare covered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting thread since my wife and I are debating about what to pay our nanny when our second child arrives in three months. We are currently paying our nanny $17 an hour with appropriate overtime since she averages about 45 hours a week. How much of raise should we give her since her renewal anniversary will come before the baby.


OP, I think what your offering your nanny is fantastic. The rate of $23 an hour in addition to your package is incredibly competitive. I'm worried our nanny will resign if we just offer $18 an hour with half of healthcare covered.

We don't know your nanny's skills or background, but I know nannies here who earn $25-35/hr. for only one baby or toddler. The parents are high earners with very demanding jobs, so they can't be at all worried about what's going on at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is $1/hour sufficient?

A bit of background- nanny has 50 hours guaranteed weekly (at a current rate of $22/hour, including 10 hours of overtime at $33/hour), $150 toward health insurance monthly, 10 vacation days (she picks all days, and also gets paid time off for the 3 or so weeks a year we go on vacation), 5 sick days. Nanny does light housekeeping (keeps the house very clean), all laundry, and light meal prep for child (but no actual cooking).

So, with a second child, we would offer $23/hour. Also relevant- older child will be in nursery school for 6 hours a week.

I'm sure some women would be estatic with your rate. Many would be onto their next job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting thread since my wife and I are debating about what to pay our nanny when our second child arrives in three months. We are currently paying our nanny $17 an hour with appropriate overtime since she averages about 45 hours a week. How much of raise should we give her since her renewal anniversary will come before the baby.


OP, I think what your offering your nanny is fantastic. The rate of $23 an hour in addition to your package is incredibly competitive. I'm worried our nanny will resign if we just offer $18 an hour with half of healthcare covered.

We don't know your nanny's skills or background, but I know nannies here who earn $25-35/hr. for only one baby or toddler. The parents are high earners with very demanding jobs, so they can't be at all worried about what's going on at home.

There are many more good nannies than $25 - $35 jobs.