What is a fair going rate for a full time housekeeper?

[Anonymous]

Our housekeeper cleans, preps and cooks meals, and does a bit of evening babysitting. (The kids are older elementary age). We have bought her a car and give her health insurance and overtime when appropriate. We want to make sure that we are paying her a good hourly wage as well. I realize there is a range with these things but it would be helpful to hear what people think she should be paid per hour. Thanks for help on this.

[Anonymous]

Wow thanks for being so fair and providing your housekeeper what she needs to be happy with her job ( car, and good health). In my opinion $22/h should be a good at regular wage and $33/h overtime. Of course you could increase this if you feel like she is worth it.

[Anonymous]

You should clarify how many hours a week she works (4 hours a day is different than 9 hours a day 5 days a week) and where you are (DC?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our housekeeper cleans, preps and cooks meals, and does a bit of evening babysitting. (The kids are older elementary age). We have bought her a car and give her health insurance and overtime when appropriate. We want to make sure that we are paying her a good hourly wage as well. I realize there is a range with these things but it would be helpful to hear what people think she should be paid per hour. Thanks for help on this.

A housekeeper makes considerably more than a babysitter
$30.00/minimum.

[Anonymous]

in DC. She is full time

[Anonymous]

This won't be helpful, but we are in Loudoun County. Hours are strickly 40 and under. We supply a car, no health insurance (her DH is a vounty employee), and pay her for 52 weeks a year, 4 weeks off. $16/hr.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

[Anonymous]

Sure, in a two income household I could make it on that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

With a little effort I bet you could talk that $16/hr down a bit even. I'd try for $14/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

With a little effort I bet you could talk that $16/hr down a bit even. I'd try for $14/hr.

Why would you be so obnoxious as to even suggest this? She's already underpaid at $16/hour and likely works her butt off. What you're suggesting is unfair and just mean. I feel sorry for anyone who works for you. Hell, I feel sorry for anyone who even knows if you these are the types of things you suggest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

With a little effort I bet you could talk that $16/hr down a bit even. I'd try for $14/hr.

Why would you be so obnoxious as to even suggest this? She's already underpaid at $16/hour and likely works her butt off. What you're suggesting is unfair and just mean. I feel sorry for anyone who works for you. Hell, I feel sorry for anyone who even knows if you these are the types of things you suggest.

I feel sorry for you that you think $16/hr is underpaid. For an illegal no less! That's more than double minimum wage, and the Loudoun County living wage calculation is $14.35........

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our housekeeper cleans, preps and cooks meals, and does a bit of evening babysitting. (The kids are older elementary age). We have bought her a car and give her health insurance and overtime when appropriate. We want to make sure that we are paying her a good hourly wage as well. I realize there is a range with these things but it would be helpful to hear what people think she should be paid per hour. Thanks for help on this.

$20-25/hour for 20-30 hours a week. Less per hour if more hours.

We pay $22/hour plus driving (prob another $30/week) for 1pm-6pm, includes driving kids, household errands (2-3pm), homework time, cleaning parts of the house some days, laundry 2x/week, noting inventory levels, prepping/cooking dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

With a little effort I bet you could talk that $16/hr down a bit even. I'd try for $14/hr.

Why would you be so obnoxious as to even suggest this? She's already underpaid at $16/hour and likely works her butt off. What you're suggesting is unfair and just mean. I feel sorry for anyone who works for you. Hell, I feel sorry for anyone who even knows if you these are the types of things you suggest.

I feel sorry for you that you think $16/hr is underpaid. For an illegal no less! That's more than double minimum wage, and the Loudoun County living wage calculation is $14.35........

You're a defective human. People without legal immigration status are still people. And their rent isn't less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine supporting myself in Loudoun County on $16/hr. Can you?

When your English is poor, you lack education, you have no computer skills, and your background is housekeeping in El Salvador, then $16 an hour in Loudoun County is pretty good.

You should be ashamed of yourself.