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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Too high. I'd start her at $18. [/quote]

You do not get to unilaterally decide that. You don't get to pick a nanny, then tell her what you will pay her. You can decide that $18 is the highest you will pay, but in OPs case, she likely wouldn't get this nanny.

OP I think what you're planning to offer sounds appropriate, but I would also be prepared for her to counter or walk. Is $20 your max? Could you offer any benefits to offset what may be a paycut for her? It sounds like she is used to working FT, and the really high rate she quoted is to get her to a certain weekly salary. She might be feeling this job out to see if she can get a similar weekly rate for less hours, and I wouldn't be surprised if she turns you down. [/quote]

Well I would not go over $18 to start. I'd have advertised the position as going from $15-18 and before agreeing to meet anyone for an interview, confirmed the salary they're willing to receive. *I* decide the salary. [/quote]

And a nanny decides what *she* will work for. The problem is, OP interviewed a nanny outside of her range, and surprise surprise, she's the one they want. This nanny isn't going to accept $18, and if OP wants her, she needs to figure something out. If OP wants to pay $18 she needs to find a nanny in her pay range. [/quote]

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