Nanny wants 60k/year plus benefits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make $81,675 gross which is $27/hr for 50 hours per week for 2 kids. Been with them 5 years, 13 years total nanny experience, bachelor's in child psychology and development. My previous 2 positions were 4 years each, I've taken 2 total sick days in 13 years. My certifications include CPR and first aid, pediatric sleep consultant, car seat safety, babywearing educator, and lactation support.

My benefits include 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays, guaranteed hours, mileage reimbursement and monthly car detail (I use my personal vehicle for work), $250/year continuing education stipend.

I've never turned the tv on at work ever, our days are filled with developmentally appropriate activities and outings plus of course all of the lift transitions- baby led weaning, sleep training, potty training, social skills, preschool prep, teaching independence and age appropriate chores.

To be honest, when this position phases out, I'm not sure how my starting pay in my next job will compare. I started this one at $23/hr and have received annual performance based raises.

My feeling is that you’ll easily be able to command $28 to $30 an hour with your education and experience for one first-born newborn (which I highly recommend). Take your time choosing your next job. Look at everything including commuting time (I chose less because I wanted to walk to work). I have much the same educational background as you do except teaching experience in place of years of nannying.

I agree. The pay scale for a good nanny in this area has risen to the 30/hr range. I know some nannies who earn more, plus some very nice benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make $81,675 gross which is $27/hr for 50 hours per week for 2 kids. Been with them 5 years, 13 years total nanny experience, bachelor's in child psychology and development. My previous 2 positions were 4 years each, I've taken 2 total sick days in 13 years. My certifications include CPR and first aid, pediatric sleep consultant, car seat safety, babywearing educator, and lactation support.

My benefits include 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays, guaranteed hours, mileage reimbursement and monthly car detail (I use my personal vehicle for work), $250/year continuing education stipend.

I've never turned the tv on at work ever, our days are filled with developmentally appropriate activities and outings plus of course all of the lift transitions- baby led weaning, sleep training, potty training, social skills, preschool prep, teaching independence and age appropriate chores.

To be honest, when this position phases out, I'm not sure how my starting pay in my next job will compare. I started this one at $23/hr and have received annual performance based raises.

My feeling is that you’ll easily be able to command $28 to $30 an hour with your education and experience for one first-born newborn (which I highly recommend). Take your time choosing your next job. Look at everything including commuting time (I chose less because I wanted to walk to work). I have much the same educational background as you do except teaching experience in place of years of nannying.

I agree. The pay scale for a good nanny in this area has risen to the 30/hr range. I know some nannies who earn more, plus some very nice benefits.

Serious questions, not trying to be rude at all. How are they finding those jobs? In which area are the families paying that amount? How are the families?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make $81,675 gross which is $27/hr for 50 hours per week for 2 kids. Been with them 5 years, 13 years total nanny experience, bachelor's in child psychology and development. My previous 2 positions were 4 years each, I've taken 2 total sick days in 13 years. My certifications include CPR and first aid, pediatric sleep consultant, car seat safety, babywearing educator, and lactation support.

My benefits include 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays, guaranteed hours, mileage reimbursement and monthly car detail (I use my personal vehicle for work), $250/year continuing education stipend.

I've never turned the tv on at work ever, our days are filled with developmentally appropriate activities and outings plus of course all of the lift transitions- baby led weaning, sleep training, potty training, social skills, preschool prep, teaching independence and age appropriate chores.

To be honest, when this position phases out, I'm not sure how my starting pay in my next job will compare. I started this one at $23/hr and have received annual performance based raises.

My feeling is that you’ll easily be able to command $28 to $30 an hour with your education and experience for one first-born newborn (which I highly recommend). Take your time choosing your next job. Look at everything including commuting time (I chose less because I wanted to walk to work). I have much the same educational background as you do except teaching experience in place of years of nannying.

I agree. The pay scale for a good nanny in this area has risen to the 30/hr range. I know some nannies who earn more, plus some very nice benefits.

I'm sure there are some nannies that make this wage but I don't think it's typical for fulltime employment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make $81,675 gross which is $27/hr for 50 hours per week for 2 kids. Been with them 5 years, 13 years total nanny experience, bachelor's in child psychology and development. My previous 2 positions were 4 years each, I've taken 2 total sick days in 13 years. My certifications include CPR and first aid, pediatric sleep consultant, car seat safety, babywearing educator, and lactation support.

My benefits include 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays, guaranteed hours, mileage reimbursement and monthly car detail (I use my personal vehicle for work), $250/year continuing education stipend.

I've never turned the tv on at work ever, our days are filled with developmentally appropriate activities and outings plus of course all of the lift transitions- baby led weaning, sleep training, potty training, social skills, preschool prep, teaching independence and age appropriate chores.

To be honest, when this position phases out, I'm not sure how my starting pay in my next job will compare. I started this one at $23/hr and have received annual performance based raises.

My feeling is that you’ll easily be able to command $28 to $30 an hour with your education and experience for one first-born newborn (which I highly recommend). Take your time choosing your next job. Look at everything including commuting time (I chose less because I wanted to walk to work). I have much the same educational background as you do except teaching experience in place of years of nannying.

I agree. The pay scale for a good nanny in this area has risen to the 30/hr range. I know some nannies who earn more, plus some very nice benefits.

Serious questions, not trying to be rude at all. How are they finding those jobs? In which area are the families paying that amount? How are the families?

Not the PP but strange as it may seem I found my $30 an hour position on care.com! I’m signed with an agency but my employers found me on care.com.

[Anonymous]

I think there is serious trolling here . NONE of the families in my neighborhood or my coworkers or friends pay anywhere close to that . $22 pre tax is the going rate . Even for some nannies who were a doctor or nurse in their native country . Another northern Virginian here .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there is serious trolling here . NONE of the families in my neighborhood or my coworkers or friends pay anywhere close to that . $22 pre tax is the going rate . Even for some nannies who were a doctor or nurse in their native country . Another northern Virginian here .

That’s why. Suburban families don’t typically pay very high or well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think there is serious trolling here . NONE of the families in my neighborhood or my coworkers or friends pay anywhere close to that . $22 pre tax is the going rate . Even for some nannies who were a doctor or nurse in their native country . Another northern Virginian here .

That’s why. Suburban families don’t typically pay very high or well.

I don't know what to tell you. I don't think there are any meaningful differences in the SES of families across upper NW/McLean/Bethesda so there is no particular reason why nanny rates would fluctuate so much across these jurisdictions. Families with children still leave DC at a good clip, and close-in suburbs are home to many more families with children than DC so logically they would be a larger market for nannies. I work for an international organization headquartered in DC. Most people who work there have graduate degrees and are paid very well. They live all over the place and many employ nannies. I haven't heard of anyone paying $30/hr (and people look for good nannies all the time so discussion of nanny rates and norms is common). I hear $20 - $23 range all the time. Never heard of $30/hr. I don't doubt that they exist somewhere bc every market has a premium segment but it is necessarily small. I just don't think they are the norm or reflective of the larger market trends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is so trolled . All of my friends and I have nannies , in northern Virginia $22/hr for two kids is standard , and that includes tax deductions. The nurse who posted is correct a nanny who barely has any advanced degree does not deserve $28/hr that’s crazy !
A lot of well off parents in McLean etc are cuckolds that accept whatever rate a nanny proposes but please get your heads straight !

OP never gave the hours. It makes all the difference as most nannies work 50 hours a week. Overtime brings the hourly rate down to about $23 an hour - for two children, this is far from outlandish.

And the nurse doesn’t even have a bachelors degree. She is no one to talk.

I'm the nurse. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Georgetown and GW and WHC start nurses with bachelor's degrees at $55K. With 10 years of experience (and a bachelor's degree) they pay around $75K.

[Anonymous]

Average nursing salary (RN and BSN lumped together here) in the DC area is in the mid 60's:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/washington-dc-registered-nurse-salary-SRCH_IL.0,13_IM911_KO14,30.htm
Scroll down--the average hourly wage for nurses at most DC area hospitals is in the low to mid 30 dollars/hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is so trolled . All of my friends and I have nannies , in northern Virginia $22/hr for two kids is standard , and that includes tax deductions. The nurse who posted is correct a nanny who barely has any advanced degree does not deserve $28/hr that’s crazy !
A lot of well off parents in McLean etc are cuckolds that accept whatever rate a nanny proposes but please get your heads straight !

OP never gave the hours. It makes all the difference as most nannies work 50 hours a week. Overtime brings the hourly rate down to about $23 an hour - for two children, this is far from outlandish.

And the nurse doesn’t even have a bachelors degree. She is no one to talk.

I'm the nurse. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Georgetown and GW and WHC start nurses with bachelor's degrees at $55K. With 10 years of experience (and a bachelor's degree) they pay around $75K.

Please understand that some of the nannies here have BA degrees in Education and years of teaching experience. Why should they be paid less than you?

And yes to the above posters. $30 an hour is for only a specialized few but I am seeing those “few” more and more often. Many graduate from college and simply don’t like teaching preschool (low pay, too many parents to deal with, paperwork and lousy directors) but love working with babies and young children so they move to nannying after a few years. I have also met young women straight out of college who choose nannying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is so trolled . All of my friends and I have nannies , in northern Virginia $22/hr for two kids is standard , and that includes tax deductions. The nurse who posted is correct a nanny who barely has any advanced degree does not deserve $28/hr that’s crazy !
A lot of well off parents in McLean etc are cuckolds that accept whatever rate a nanny proposes but please get your heads straight !

OP never gave the hours. It makes all the difference as most nannies work 50 hours a week. Overtime brings the hourly rate down to about $23 an hour - for two children, this is far from outlandish.

And the nurse doesn’t even have a bachelors degree. She is no one to talk.

I'm the nurse. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Georgetown and GW and WHC start nurses with bachelor's degrees at $55K. With 10 years of experience (and a bachelor's degree) they pay around $75K.

Please understand that some of the nannies here have BA degrees in Education and years of teaching experience. Why should they be paid less than you?

Ummm...the whole life saving thing? An incompetent nurse can literally kill you. The stakes are higher in nursing. RNs are licensed, which adds another barrier to entry that's absent in nannying. Don't misunderstand, I'm not putting down nannies, simply explaining my opinion on why nurses are paid higher.

[Anonymous]

Different poster here. In hospitals nurses have oversight. When you employ a professional nanny to be alone at your home with your child, you’re completely dependent on them to deliver the best possible care for your child. The best nannies are hard to find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is so trolled . All of my friends and I have nannies , in northern Virginia $22/hr for two kids is standard , and that includes tax deductions. The nurse who posted is correct a nanny who barely has any advanced degree does not deserve $28/hr that’s crazy !
A lot of well off parents in McLean etc are cuckolds that accept whatever rate a nanny proposes but please get your heads straight !

OP never gave the hours. It makes all the difference as most nannies work 50 hours a week. Overtime brings the hourly rate down to about $23 an hour - for two children, this is far from outlandish.

And the nurse doesn’t even have a bachelors degree. She is no one to talk.

I'm the nurse. I have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Georgetown and GW and WHC start nurses with bachelor's degrees at $55K. With 10 years of experience (and a bachelor's degree) they pay around $75K.

Please understand that some of the nannies here have BA degrees in Education and years of teaching experience. Why should they be paid less than you?

Ummm...the whole life saving thing? An incompetent nurse can literally kill you. The stakes are higher in nursing. RNs are licensed, which adds another barrier to entry that's absent in nannying. Don't misunderstand, I'm not putting down nannies, simply explaining my opinion on why nurses are paid higher.

Ummm...an incompetent nanny can seriously harm and/or kill your child. The stakes of working in someone’s home, alone, with no one watching or proof of behavior are high. It’s apples and oranges. Don’t compare your job with another. Don’t compare your rate with another. Nannies set their own rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think there is serious trolling here . NONE of the families in my neighborhood or my coworkers or friends pay anywhere close to that . $22 pre tax is the going rate . Even for some nannies who were a doctor or nurse in their native country . Another northern Virginian here .

That’s why. Suburban families don’t typically pay very high or well.

I don't know what to tell you. I don't think there are any meaningful differences in the SES of families across upper NW/McLean/Bethesda so there is no particular reason why nanny rates would fluctuate so much across these jurisdictions. Families with children still leave DC at a good clip, and close-in suburbs are home to many more families with children than DC so logically they would be a larger market for nannies. I work for an international organization headquartered in DC. Most people who work there have graduate degrees and are paid very well. They live all over the place and many employ nannies. I haven't heard of anyone paying $30/hr (and people look for good nannies all the time so discussion of nanny rates and norms is common). I hear $20 - $23 range all the time. Never heard of $30/hr. I don't doubt that they exist somewhere bc every market has a premium segment but it is necessarily small. I just don't think they are the norm or reflective of the larger market trends.

I don’t know what to tell you either. Suburban families pay less and demand more. Never said their SES was low or that they didn’t come from the city. Idk why when you move into the suburbs you want cheaper care. Idk why suburban families want you to sit in the house all day. Your norm is different from others. And that’s what suburban families don’t realize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think there is serious trolling here . NONE of the families in my neighborhood or my coworkers or friends pay anywhere close to that . $22 pre tax is the going rate . Even for some nannies who were a doctor or nurse in their native country . Another northern Virginian here .

That’s why. Suburban families don’t typically pay very high or well.

I don't know what to tell you. I don't think there are any meaningful differences in the SES of families across upper NW/McLean/Bethesda so there is no particular reason why nanny rates would fluctuate so much across these jurisdictions. Families with children still leave DC at a good clip, and close-in suburbs are home to many more families with children than DC so logically they would be a larger market for nannies. I work for an international organization headquartered in DC. Most people who work there have graduate degrees and are paid very well. They live all over the place and many employ nannies. I haven't heard of anyone paying $30/hr (and people look for good nannies all the time so discussion of nanny rates and norms is common). I hear $20 - $23 range all the time. Never heard of $30/hr. I don't doubt that they exist somewhere bc every market has a premium segment but it is necessarily small. I just don't think they are the norm or reflective of the larger market trends.

I don’t know what to tell you either. Suburban families pay less and demand more. Never said their SES was low or that they didn’t come from the city. Idk why when you move into the suburbs you want cheaper care. Idk why suburban families want you to sit in the house all day. Your norm is different from others. And that’s what suburban families don’t realize.

I live in McLean. Our nanny is out for a minimum of 4 hrs a day. I don't know any family in the suburbs that want their nanny to sit at home all day. That's not what you get a nanny for. So I am not sure what suburban families you know that insist on confining the nanny and child to the house. There are ample sidewalks, parks and playgrounds in close-in suburbs. Unless you're as old as Methuselah, I think I have more friends and neighbors with nannies than you've had employers.