Nanny share salary and rate of increase?

[Anonymous]

Read through previous posts somewhat related to this but hoping to collect data more relevant to our situation to help us determine an appropriate offer. Two questions--particularly interested in hearing from families in MD just outside DC (we are in Silver Spring):

1. What do you pay for an experienced nanny in nanny share situation with two infants? We are offering health insurance, 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 personal/sick days, and holiday bonus equivalent to 1 week's pay.

2. How much do you increase the salary each year? Is 2.5% per year reasonable?

[Anonymous]

Most people increase about $1/year (altogether, not per family). 2.5% would be just a few cents ($.50/hr on a $20/hr rate, less for a lower rate). I'm sure the nanny would take it, but also feel a little slighted.

You can think in terms of percentage, but that's pretty standard. If at some point you think you've reached as high as you want to go, you can add more perks instead.

If you don't think you can manage $1/hr raise each year, I would be up front about it and put into the contract that it will be $0.50/hr (or whatever) per year.

[Anonymous]

consider adding in paid federal holidays, unless you don't get any of them off?

[Anonymous]

Oh yes would include most fed holidays except for Columbus and Vets Day (we don't have off) and also additional paid vacation when we don't need the nanny (e.g Christmas week, family trips). Thanks for the tips on raise. Do you know what salary range is normal for two infants? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Sorry 18:06 was OP, forgot to say

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh yes would include most fed holidays except for Columbus and Vets Day (we don't have off) and also additional paid vacation when we don't need the nanny (e.g Christmas week, family trips). Thanks for the tips on raise. Do you know what salary range is normal for two infants? Thanks!

You'll find a range in Silver Spring, but for a quality share nanny, I would say $20/hr for a share, and I, personally, would top out at $22/hr for the first year just to have some wiggle room for raises, bonuses, Christmas/birthday gifts, etc..

You could find someone for a little less, I'm sure (even as low as $16/hr), but I suspect you may end up with telephone nanny, or nanny who is basically a babysitter, or nanny with drama, etc., etc.. You could also go high-end ($25+/hr), but if you do that, go through an agency so that you aren't throwing your money away on a nanny of similar quality to someone you could find in the mid-range.