How much to pay after school care giver who drives kids to activities?

[Anonymous]

How much should I pay someone to pick my kids up from school and take them to activities and pack lunches for the next day? What would be the hourly rate? She'd work 12 - 12.5 hours a week.

[Anonymous]

I should add it's 2 kids - 1st and 3rd grade girls - and they go to the same activities.

[Anonymous]

You simply need to ask the person you want what her rates would be for your job.

[Anonymous]

I would say $20 an hour guaranteed hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You simply need to ask the person you want what her rates would be for your job.

I'm trying to figure out the going rate. I know what she wants me to pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You simply need to ask the person you want what her rates would be for your job.

I'm trying to figure out the going rate. I know what she wants me to pay.

Can you afford what she is asking? Don't try to low ball her. She might decide to work somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You simply need to ask the person you want what her rates would be for your job.

I'm trying to figure out the going rate. I know what she wants me to pay.

There's no going rate. Does your field have a going rate? What is it?

Perhaps you mean an average, but there is NO "going rate" here.

What is she asking? What's her background? Is *she* the one you want?

Think about it.

[Anonymous]

$15/hr seems reasonable for that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr seems reasonable for that

High school kids get that, so no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr seems reasonable for that

High school kids get that, so no.

So let me get this right, no one wants to advise OP, they just tell her to ask the nanny prospect. But, when someone suggests an amount they say no. Got it!

OP - I also think $15/hr is reasonable. That's what we pay our PT nanny who drives our twins. We also give paid time off, paid federal holidays, paid snow days when government shuts down and a nice Christmas and birthday bonus. She's been with us for 2 years.

[Anonymous]

We pay $20 per hour for one child (30 hrs/wk) in NW DC... but we really really wanted the nanny, and wanted her to accept our job offer.

[Anonymous]

We pay $15 an hour to pick up two kids from aftercare. Most days they usually go straight home or to a nearby park to play until we get home. She takes them to a once weekly activity (the same activity for both kids). She works about 12 hours a week if that helps.

[Anonymous]

$15/hr here too for after school nanny who also drives 2 kids. She works about 15 hours a week. After taxes it's not a large take home pay, but I think it's reasonable. We also guarantee hours and give holiday bonuses. Minimum wage is $7.25

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr here too for after school nanny who also drives 2 kids. She works about 15 hours a week. After taxes it's not a large take home pay, but I think it's reasonable. We also guarantee hours and give holiday bonuses. Minimum wage is $7.25

Where is minimum wage $7.25 an hour at?!??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr here too for after school nanny who also drives 2 kids. She works about 15 hours a week. After taxes it's not a large take home pay, but I think it's reasonable. We also guarantee hours and give holiday bonuses. Minimum wage is $7.25

Where is minimum wage $7.25 an hour at?!??

That is the federal minimum wage and the minimum wage in Virginia.