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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.[/quote]
It actually doesn't work that way.  Like all jobs, nanny jobs have an income ceiling.  A bag of onions costs what it costs, they don't charge you more for it because you make more money.  A bag of onions at Whole Foods costs less than at Aldi's, but it wouldn't cost fifty bucks anywhere in the world. [/quote]

Depends if you want a Whole Foods nanny or a Walmart nanny[/quote]

It does. But it doesn't matter if you make $2 mm a year. "Whole Foods" charges the same "nanny price" no matter how much money is in my wallet when I walk in. [/quote]
Here's another thing you need to learn.... Since I tend to be a never-absent live-out nanny, the more pricey your area, the higher my housing costs. I prefer minimal commuting (driving or walking,) so snow isn't a problem.

And oh, you haven't shopped Whole Foods much in different parts of the country, have you? [b]Because their prices do in fact vary according to real estate value and other factors.[/b]

And finally, there *are* some nannies who earn well over 100k, but don't get flustered about that. You just stick to your Aldi babysitter, and have a lovely evening with your Aldi self.

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Their prices vary.  But within ONE GIVEN STORE, Whole Foods will charge you the same for a bag of onions. whether you are a Fortune 500 executive or a minimum-wage person. So, no, for the same nanny you should expect to pay the same rate.  Her compensation doesn't go up automatically when she opts to work for a wealthier family.[/quote]

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