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[quote=Anonymous]Nanny here.  You will hear a lot of numbers that are on the higher end, but the reality for most middle class families is a little different.  Here is a more realistic breakdown, based on what most nannies I know have received when they were with middle-class employers.  As a side note, if you as a nanny expect/require an annual bonus, you should write that into your contract.  If you didn’t then you don’t have any right or reason to expect some crazy high number.

Under $100–feels like a statement about her performance and not a nice one.

20-40% of weekly pay–Acceptable but a bit of a bummer

40-80% of weekly pay–Average

80-120%–Making a statement about performance in a good way

120%+—Impressive and likely to inspire gratitude

Now these are rough and it depends a bit on how long she had been with you and how many hours she works, but this should provide a range.  When in doubt, give a small homemade gift from the kids, a heartfelt note of appreciation from you and whatever cash you can afford.  Do NOT try to make up for a low cash bonus by instead getting a gift that is “worth more” on sale.  The odds that you will guess something she’d like are low and she might not be able to return or exchange it.  Nannies are hourly employees.  Trust me, they’d rather have the cash.[/quote]

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