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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Right, benefits are included.  Generous vacation and health insurance.

We already have a nanny.  I'm trying to get a sense of whether the rate I am paying is competitive, and when someone recently told me that the rate for one child is $20, I was shocked, so I wanted to get a sense of whether that was the rumor mill or really true.  It will help me benchmark.

College educated, 10 years experience.[/quote]

What are you paying her currently? You don't have to pay $20/hour to be competitive, but less than $18/hour and she has more options/potential better offers. I have a degree and 5 years of full time experience, and I have no problem finding an $18/hour job, $20 is more difficult. [/quote]

We pay comfortably above $20/hour.  To me, the question is whether the additional money is worth the additional work of two kids, driving to activities, etc.  I guess it just depends on what the nanny wants/likes to do.  And if the going rate is really truly $20/hour for one infant, then I would say that I need to reevaluate compensation.[/quote]

No I think your rate is fine, maybe even high, but there are lots of nannies who prefer older kids, multiple kids etc. over being alone with an infant day after day. [/quote]

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