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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, not sure where you are but we are in NW DC.  We talked to a ton of people before formulating our offer and IRL did not find any families who started nannies at more than $15/hr.  We did find nannies asked for more (in the $17-$18/hr range) but we were very up front that our starting offer was $15/hr and we didn't lose any candidates over it.  I'd talk to your friends and neighbors to see what is normal in your area and also, if you intend to use a payroll company, ask them what they typically see as a starting salary in your area. I think you've just had some bad luck but your offer is pretty good.

Also, sadly, I don't agree that you get what you pay for - although it would be nice if it were true.  We had a TERRIBLE nanny for three weeks before we found our absolutely terrific one and we started them both at the same salary.   FWIW our terrific nanny has been with us for many years and now makes much more, but since there is no objective standard for how much a nanny can charge, there is actually a huge variation in quality in the same price range.[/quote]

+1.  This has been my experience exactly.[/quote]

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