2014 Holiday Bonus Survey

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting ... the San Diego nanny with the $23/hr salary is thinking of leaving her job b/c of no bonus, while the Orange County nanny who makes $15-$16/hr is "very happy" with her $1000 bonus.

SD nanny makes almost $41,000/yr for 34 hours a week.
OC nanny makes, at most, before taxes, $33,300/yr. We'll add the $1000 to that.

SD nanny makes $7000 a year more, for almost one day less work each week, and yet may quit over this bonus.

This is not a rare sentiment on this board. As a MB, the message I keep getting from nannies here is to offer a low starting salary, because nannies value raises and bonuses more than earning more money altogether.

The San Diego nanny works 23 hours per week, she doesn't make that much per week so you have that wrong in numbers.

You all need a geography lesson. That nanny ($23/hr) is from Santa Barbara--not San Diego. They are over 200 miles apart.

Thank you! Santa Barbara and San Diego are very different nanny markets.

You are right that I got the Santa Barbara part wrong. This, however, is a direct quote from her post: "Weekly salary - 34 hours at $23/hour."
I also don't think the market is much different between SD and SB, though may be cheaper in OC.

Actually, SD would probably be the cheaper nanny market out of all 3 due to the shear size of SD and diversity. It's distance from other nanny markets, makes it a closed market. OC and SB are probably around the same depending on where in OC you are working. However OC is close enough to LA that you could tech commute or move a bit closer for the right job. SB is a very condensed location of the top 1% but it's a smaller area and therefor less people than either SD or OC, and there are a lot of 45+ in SB area which means less kids.

[Anonymous]

Located - Houston, TX

Length of employment - 5 months

Weekly salary - Hours vary. Usually 15-30hrs a week so between $200-$400 weekly.

Bonus - $100

Gifts - Purse, scarf and card

Comments - Nice family. The extra money surprised me as the gift was given separately. Very thoughtful.

Also received $200 tip and $50 tip from two other families I provide care for as needed.

[Anonymous]

I work part time (18/24 hours per week apiece, 42 hours per week total) for two separate families with one child each

Location: portland, OR (nanny market is crummy here, I make a lot less here than I did in DC!)

Length of employment: 2.5 years (started working with both families at the same time)

Weekly salary: family 1 $230. family 2 $310

Bonus: family 1 $230. family 2 $200

Gifts: family 1 a beautiful scarf (brand new with tags and gift receipt from cute local gift shop)
family 2 a bottle of wine and a used leather wallet (both were pretty clearly just things from around their house)

Noteworthy: family 1 pays me guaranteed hours, so even though they gave me two days off over the holidays they still paid me for those hours in full and gave me the bonus on top of it. family 2 does not pay me guaranteed hours and they basically forced me to take two days off over the holidays, unpaid. The bonus they gave me does not even fully cover the wages I would've earned if I had been able to work those days, so in the end I come away with less money--not much of a "bonus" at all.

I'm considering asking family 2 for either guaranteed hours or a raise in the new year (I'd like both but I feel it's unlikely to happen). I feel like since I've been with them for so long, have awesome qualifications, credentials and experience, and am always on time, rarely call out sick, and do a great job with her son that I deserve to be compensated better. They own a million dollar home, a large speed boat, and a freaking airplane (and they just bought a brand new Mercedes suv) so they can clearly afford it, even though they've chosen to nickel and dime me thus far. Anyway, we'll just have to see what happens with that...

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting ... the San Diego nanny with the $23/hr salary is thinking of leaving her job b/c of no bonus, while the Orange County nanny who makes $15-$16/hr is "very happy" with her $1000 bonus.

SD nanny makes almost $41,000/yr for 34 hours a week.
OC nanny makes, at most, before taxes, $33,300/yr. We'll add the $1000 to that.

SD nanny makes $7000 a year more, for almost one day less work each week, and yet may quit over this bonus.

This is not a rare sentiment on this board. As a MB, the message I keep getting from nannies here is to offer a low starting salary, because nannies value raises and bonuses more than earning more money altogether.

The San Diego nanny works 23 hours per week, she doesn't make that much per week so you have that wrong in numbers.

You all need a geography lesson. That nanny ($23/hr) is from Santa Barbara--not San Diego. They are over 200 miles apart.

Thank you! Santa Barbara and San Diego are very different nanny markets.

You are right that I got the Santa Barbara part wrong. This, however, is a direct quote from her post: "Weekly salary - 34 hours at $23/hour."
I also don't think the market is much different between SD and SB, though may be cheaper in OC.

Trust me, I live in San Diego and while it is very nice here, it is not as affluent as Santa Barbara and Orange County by any means. Compared to those two cities, it is the least affluent of them all.

Plus San Diego is super close to the Mexico/U.S. Border and many immigrant women travel to San Diego and work as nannies illegally for a very low rate, thus making it tougher for U.S. citizens to make a livable wage as a nanny. Plus the immigrant nannies speak Spanish which many families prefer and this perk along with paying off the books sets the immigrant nannies above the American nannies in the job market(s).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting ... the San Diego nanny with the $23/hr salary is thinking of leaving her job b/c of no bonus, while the Orange County nanny who makes $15-$16/hr is "very happy" with her $1000 bonus.

SD nanny makes almost $41,000/yr for 34 hours a week.
OC nanny makes, at most, before taxes, $33,300/yr. We'll add the $1000 to that.

SD nanny makes $7000 a year more, for almost one day less work each week, and yet may quit over this bonus.

This is not a rare sentiment on this board. As a MB, the message I keep getting from nannies here is to offer a low starting salary, because nannies value raises and bonuses more than earning more money altogether.

Nannies are not the brightest crayon in the bag.

Neither are you, Dear. It should be "crayons" not "crayon".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting ... the San Diego nanny with the $23/hr salary is thinking of leaving her job b/c of no bonus, while the Orange County nanny who makes $15-$16/hr is "very happy" with her $1000 bonus.

SD nanny makes almost $41,000/yr for 34 hours a week.
OC nanny makes, at most, before taxes, $33,300/yr. We'll add the $1000 to that.

SD nanny makes $7000 a year more, for almost one day less work each week, and yet may quit over this bonus.

This is not a rare sentiment on this board. As a MB, the message I keep getting from nannies here is to offer a low starting salary, because nannies value raises and bonuses more than earning more money altogether.

Not all of us think this way.
My only guess is that the nannies with this view are very young and not considering the whole picture.

It is very difficult to work for thoughtless people in any job.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting ... the San Diego nanny with the $23/hr salary is thinking of leaving her job b/c of no bonus, while the Orange County nanny who makes $15-$16/hr is "very happy" with her $1000 bonus.

SD nanny makes almost $41,000/yr for 34 hours a week.
OC nanny makes, at most, before taxes, $33,300/yr. We'll add the $1000 to that.

SD nanny makes $7000 a year more, for almost one day less work each week, and yet may quit over this bonus.

This is not a rare sentiment on this board. As a MB, the message I keep getting from nannies here is to offer a low starting salary, because nannies value raises and bonuses more than earning more money altogether.

Nannies are not the brightest crayon in the bag.

23:01 here. She said thar her employers were "generally thoughtless." I think that explains her attitude. It's not all about the money when you provide a personal service day in and day out.

She also said she loved her job.

How can you love your job but be ready to quit?

Easily. She loves her charges and loves being a nanny but does not like her employers. Rarely will a nanny ever quit because they don't like the child - it's always the parents.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .

How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .

How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?

Some of the MBs on this board have never worked. How would they know about loving your job but hating your boss? They don't even know how to take care of their own children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .

How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?

Some of the MBs on this board have never worked. How would they know about loving your job but hating your boss? They don't even know how to take care of their own children.

Don't MBs have nannies BECAUSE they work?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .

How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?

Some of the MBs on this board have never worked. How would they know about loving your job but hating your boss? They don't even know how to take care of their own children.

Don't MBs have nannies BECAUSE they work?

Not PP but no - not always. My MB has never had a job (that I know of) has two children and I works as a full-time nanny. She works out, has lunch with her friends, goes shopping -- even when she only had the first baby, she wouldn't stay home and care for him.

Clearly, the MB who wrote as if nannies should somehow be immune to better job offers and security is one of those women. In every walk of employed life, all employed persons want a happy work environment, adequate compensation and respect. You can love your job but hate your boss. Clearly this is something the PP of this thread didn't understand thus the conclusion that she has never had any kind of a job. Or she is just terribly stupid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .



How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?


Some of the MBs on this board have never worked. How would they know about loving your job but hating your boss? They don't even know how to take care of their own children.


Don't MBs have nannies BECAUSE they work?



Not PP but no - not always. My MB has never had a job (that I know of) has two children and I works as a full-time nanny. She works out, has lunch with her friends, goes shopping -- even when she only had the first baby, she wouldn't stay home and care for him.

Clearly, the MB who wrote as if nannies should somehow be immune to better job offers and security is one of those women. In every walk of employed life, all employed persons want a happy work environment, adequate compensation and respect. You can love your job but hate your boss. Clearly this is something the PP of this thread didn't understand thus the conclusion that she has never had any kind of a job. Or she is just terribly stupid.

Clearly, it is fortunate for you that you don't have to rely on critical thinking skills in your employment. Heck, apparently, you don't even need adequate reading comprehension, because clearly, you didn't get PP's point at all.

I could conclude you were "terribly stupid", but I'd rather dismiss you as ignorant in matters of logic. I sincerely hope you are a better nanny than you present yourself here.

BTW, it's "work" as a nanny, not "works".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Location - Los Angeles, CA

Length of employment - 10 months

Weekly Salary - $1200

Bonus - $1800

Gifts - laptop, newest version of keurig k500 plus $500 worth of coffee and teas, candles, coffee mugs, massage gift certificate and card

Holy crap, you must work for a 1 percenter

+1 Generous 1 percenter!

Are they famous?


They are very generous with every thing in their lives. They give a lot to charities (animals, earth and children charities mainly). If someone needs something they are there.

I feel blessed to work for them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I think it's funny how so many claim to work as a nanny because they love children and really wasn't to make a difference!!!!!

Yet if they don't get a huge bonus or gift they are ready to quit and rant

Doesn't matter how much they love the kids then or how well they are treated they want $1000 cash and an iPad!

You don't see entire threads on how much they love their job, but come holiday time there are endless posts about gift hauls.

Year round itself post after post about how nannies need to be paid $35 an hour!

It is truly eye opening .



How very strange that you never noticed that people leave jobs all the time in every walk of life because of bad bosses! The woman posted that her employers were "generally thoughtless" -- are you the type of person who would keep working in a job where you feel unappreciated and had to deal with a thoughtless boss? Why in the world would you think a nanny job would be any different?

I am amazed by your ignorance, PP - have you never had a job?


Some of the MBs on this board have never worked. How would they know about loving your job but hating your boss? They don't even know how to take care of their own children.


Don't MBs have nannies BECAUSE they work?



Not PP but no - not always. My MB has never had a job (that I know of) has two children and I works as a full-time nanny. She works out, has lunch with her friends, goes shopping -- even when she only had the first baby, she wouldn't stay home and care for him.

Clearly, the MB who wrote as if nannies should somehow be immune to better job offers and security is one of those women. In every walk of employed life, all employed persons want a happy work environment, adequate compensation and respect. You can love your job but hate your boss. Clearly this is something the PP of this thread didn't understand thus the conclusion that she has never had any kind of a job. Or she is just terribly stupid.

Clearly, it is fortunate for you that you don't have to rely on critical thinking skills in your employment. Heck, apparently, you don't even need adequate reading comprehension, because clearly, you didn't get PP's point at all.

I could conclude you were "terribly stupid", but I'd rather dismiss you as ignorant in matters of logic. I sincerely hope you are a better nanny than you present yourself here.

BTW, it's "work" as a nanny, not "works".

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP, and just get off this board. The nanny made mince-meat out of you and I understand that you are embarrassed. But prolonging your humiliation with your nonsense response is not helping your case at all.

Move on.

[Anonymous]

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP, and just get off this board. The nanny made mince-meat out of you and I understand that you are embarrassed. But prolonging your humiliation with your nonsense response is not helping your case at all.

Move on.

Clearly, you are too stupid to realize you are trying to insult three separate posters and failing on every front.

I understand you are embarrassed so it's probably best for you to move on and stop prolonging your humiliation.