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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm 11:06 and I think you're really overestimating how fantastic her package is.  Where do you live?  I always assume these are DC nannies, but let us know if not.  Yes, it is a very good live-in package, but it's not a very very very good live-in package other than the massive bonus.  How many hours is she?

Taking out the bonus, because it sounds like you might be questioning it, and assuming she works 9-hour days 5-days a week, you're paying a little over $13 an hour (a little under $13 an hour if you include overtime - my understanding is that's not required for a live-in?).  She gets free rent, utilities, and food.  Yes, that is a great rate for a live-in in this area, but only by a few dollars an hour (seems like something around $10-11/hour is "standard" quoted on here).  And two weeks of vacation and Federal holidays (wait, only 6?) are completely standard.

Listen, I agree that it's a very good package for a live-in nanny assuming she has a regular 8-10 hour/day schedule.  But regardless of what you pay her, if you haven't clarified that you're paying the slightly higher rate because you expect her to be available for occasional overnights, then I don't see how you can just decide she's not worth what you're paying unless she works more when you say you want her to work more.[/quote]
OP is here - we live in CT and it's 10 hours a day. I think reducing the bonus and paying per night is the way to go without creating any kind of conflict situation. 
Thank you 11:06! you are among those few people who actually tried to understand, explain things and suggest.[/quote]

I think that's a good solution, OP.  But do maybe take the opportunity to consider what your expectations are.  If your expectations are that she be more flexible, then you needed to have made that clear in your contract.

Also, as a reality check, if she's working 50 hours a week, that's $12/hour or $11/hour if you're paying overtime (again, not sure it's required with a live-in, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong).  I don't have anything to base this on other than what other posters have said they pay their live-ins, but others have quoted $10/hour or $11/hour rates.  Obviously this varies based on perks and whether you're paying for all their food, etc.  But OP, your package is not outstanding.  She doesn't have her own private space, she makes just slightly over my understanding of an average rate, and she gets two weeks vacation (which seems standard) and only 6 Federal holidays.  It's a good package, but it's nothing that you should feel like she should be bending over backwards for you about.

Off-topic, but this is kind of why I don't get live-ins in general - it just doesn't seem to be not that much of a monetary savings for a family, but with the added issue of having to have someone live with you.  [/quote]

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