Going rate increase from 1 to 2 children (oldest is 2)?
![[Post New]](/nanny-forum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
| We need to increase our nanny's pay after we have #2. When is this done (when the baby is born or when I go back to work?), and what is the average increase? We are in Bethesda. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| There is no average. I've heard 50 cents to 5/hr increase. It's up to you and the nanny. She may not want to stay if the increase doesn't commensurate with the increased workload. |
Anonymous
| Hmmmm...I guess I just wanted to know what most people do? $1? $2? $1.50? Now or when my leave is over? Thanks! |
Anonymous
|
As a nanny, the increase I'd expect would be dependent on how much I was already earning.
So as a rough guide: If you paid me $10/hr, I'd expect you to bump it up to $15. If you paid me $14/hr, $15-16 would be right. And if you paid me $18-20/hr, I wouldn't necessarily expect an increase at all (although would obviously love one) - maybe just a one-time new baby bonus. |
nannydebsays
Member Offline
Member Offline
|
I'd consider doing half the raise when baby is born and the other half when you return to work, IF you will be getting enough paid leave to afford that.
If not, you can let nanny know a raise is coming when you return to work, and you can let her off a little early when possible while you are on maternity leave as a little bit of a bonus. As far as $$ or %, it varies really widely, but I'd think $2/hour minimum is reasonable if you can afford it. |
Anonymous
| $1-$2/hr increase is standard. |
Anonymous
| Lots of nannies move on to another one kid job for almost the same money as two kids in the old job. |
Anonymous
Agree with this. There isn't a huge price difference between a nanny for one child and a nanny for two. Both jobs tend to start at $15-17 per hour, although it is common for the nanny's rate to continue getting bumped up based on performance and time-in-job, such that she ends up making $18 per hour for two kids before the kids start aging out of nanny care. |
Anonymous
A new baby is a ton of work to take on. |
Anonymous
|
"5/hr increase"
that's insane. I'd look at a $1 increase if you are already paying competitively. |
Anonymous
Nice token for the care of a newborn child. Unbelievable. |
Anonymous
| I am not the OP but in a similar situation. I will be going back to work real soon and we are discussing with the nanny on how our arrangement will change with the new baby. She already informed me that she will be doing less things around the house. With one child she used to do light house keeping while he was napping. That is understandable that she will have less time now. I am also wondering about what is would be an appropriate increase for her hourly rate. She will be doing more work with children and less work around the house. Would $2/hour be OK? I currently pay $16 per hour for one toddler with 4 weeks PTO and all the Federal HOlidays paid and some other minor perks |
Anonymous
| If your nanny is good and you feel like she will be a great nanny of both of your children, I think $2/hr is appropriate. If you don't feel like she is worth it, you should look for someone who is. If you plan to have her keep her schedule as usual, with no additional time off, then I think you should start her raise when baby comes. |
Anonymous
If the nanny thinks a two dollar increase is fair, she'll be happy and stay on. If not, she'll find herself a new job. |
Anonymous
Yes, in my opinion this would be the correct raise to offer (I was 11:30 up above) - very fair if you like her and want to keep her on. |