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The last time I accepted a live-in position, I earned $25/hr + generous benefits package. Living-in is a huge loss of privacy, unless you have a totally separate dwelling on the estate.[/quote]
OP here. We certainly don't have an "estate" :) We have a nice sized 5BR/5BA house. There's only us four, which means MBR for us, one or two BRs for the kids, which still leaves 2 extra BRs. There's even a huge "play area" (if you wanna think of it that way) on the second floor that can be used as a BR if need be.

And I have to be honest, $25/hr + generous benefits is not something we can afford. Ballpark would in the $15 range. If that means, a live-in nanny is not an option, so be it. We'll look at live out nannies.[/quote]

Op you can find great live in candidates for 15 per hr.[/quote]

+1.  The person who wants 25+ plus full room and board is out of their mind.  
We have a live in nanny.  We pay 15 an hour- guaranteed hours of 40 a week.  (overtime for anything over 40).  We also pay for 2 college classes at NOVA.  Full use of a car.  Private bedroom and bathroom with semi private living area.  
I think what makes a live in situation work/not work is to be pretty clear about what are working hours and what are off hours.  So if nanny works 9-5, at 5pm she is free to leave.  She might choose to stay and have dinner, or she might choose to go hide in her room, or whatever.  
Also- you don't want job creep, but do think about chores.  Its best to think about this up front- this will be an adult member of the family.  [/quote]

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