No, I was working. You know...doing my job? Sorry I can't be on the forums non-stop clicking refresh, waiting anxiously for your response. I have better things to do with my time.

Good for you and your paychecks.

Anonymous wrote:"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

Stop trying to be silly. No one said anything about $50/hr., yet.

"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

Mercer Island, outside of Seattle.

I guess 12:51 isn't coming back to call me a liar again, eh? So was my answer was specific enough for you, or would you like the street name too?

Lol. 12:51 is no doubt nothing but a cheapskate, and is afraid of her bargain nanny finding out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

Mercer Island, outside of Seattle.

I guess 12:51 isn't coming back to call me a liar again, eh? So was my answer was specific enough for you, or would you like the street name too?

Anonymous wrote:30/hr in California, 2 kids... I don't care if you call me a troll or a liar.

Those of us who are nannies, understand that only a few are top-notch, and are compensated accordingly.

It's the same in *every* profession.

30/hr in California, 2 kids... I don't care if you call me a troll or a liar.

I receive at least $25/hr in the DC area.

Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? Nannies in major cities north east and west have always made more then nannies who live further south. Boston nannies make for then DC nannies, San Fran nannies make more then NYC/Boston nannies. Depending on your experience you can make more than the average in your city with some nice benefits. $25 for a nanny share in a wealthy area isn't unheard of in other parts of the country.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

Why would anyone think they know what every nanny gets paid?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

Mercer Island, outside of Seattle.

Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

PP I think the OP was hoping that you would say that you do not lower your expectations and would expect to make the same at a new job as you were at the end of 5 year job.

Whether you or not you take a salary cut when you start a new job really depends on the rate of salary inflation at your previous job. If you started at the higher end and your salary did not increase significantly due to raises then you wouldn't drop your salary requirements for a new job. If your salary increased by more than 5-10% every year then you would need to drop your expectations.

No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

....would you automatically drop your salary expectations, just because you are moving on to a new job? Assume all other factors are comparable.