Nanny raise / inflation

[Anonymous]

Our nanny’s first year with us is coming up. I have heard that a $1/hr raise is standard. What are people doing now that inflation is 7%? I am thinking I should at least give her a raise equal to inflation (~$2/hr). We pay on the books and overtime, so it would be a significant increase for us. Looking to hear from nanny employers, please.

[Anonymous]

Agree with $2hr raise

[Anonymous]

If you can do $2 I would .

[Anonymous]

I would do $1 raise and performance bonus at the number you consider appropriate, but that was discussed at the outset. The raise I feel is non-negotiable but I have liked the flexibility of a bonus that rewards really stellar work but doesn’t commit me forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would do $1 raise and performance bonus at the number you consider appropriate, but that was discussed at the outset. The raise I feel is non-negotiable but I have liked the flexibility of a bonus that rewards really stellar work but doesn’t commit me forever.

So a raise plus a cash bonus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do $1 raise and performance bonus at the number you consider appropriate, but that was discussed at the outset. The raise I feel is non-negotiable but I have liked the flexibility of a bonus that rewards really stellar work but doesn’t commit me forever.

So a raise plus a cash bonus?

Yes, with the bonus explicitly tied to performance, and the raise as the routine raise