Anonymous
Post 10/16/2014 14:22     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Excellent rate for that work load. You'll have tons of really qualified applicants.


She might have tons of applicants, but none will be qualified.


OP again. I am honestly wondering what you mean by this?
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2014 13:40     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Excellent rate for that work load. You'll have tons of really qualified applicants.


She might have tons of applicants, but none will be qualified.


Oh stop. Don't terrify the newbies who aren't used to the trolls here.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2014 12:25     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Anonymous wrote:Excellent rate for that work load. You'll have tons of really qualified applicants.


She might have tons of applicants, but none will be qualified.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2014 09:03     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Excellent rate for that work load. You'll have tons of really qualified applicants.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 20:53     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
$18 an hour in the DC is not a very good rate.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 20:49     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
That sounds like good compensation for a experienced nanny OP. My only suggestion is to clearly define what dishes you expect her to do. When I was hired by my current nanny family they said they needed help with dishes. Apparently to them "helping" with dishes actually means doing it all. We've had talks about it and she agreed I didn't need to do it all. But I can tell she's not happy about it and I think both of us should have been clearer with exactly what light housework entailes. Good luck, I'm sure you'll find a great nanny.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 19:28     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
It's fine to secure you a real basic mostly OK nanny.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 17:53     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Anonymous wrote:Where do you live?


OP again.
DC area.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 17:44     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Where do you live?
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 14:43     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Yes. It's a very good rate.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 14:32     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Hell yes!
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 14:12     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
Anonymous wrote:This is more than fair. Where are your doubts coming from?


OP again. Our current nanny is leaving (for life reasons, not for money reasons) and in the process of looking for someone new we're hearing that people are making $20/hour. This seems awfully high to me for someone who is mainly watching one (potty-trained, somewhat independent) child, with very little in the way of housekeeping duties. But I wanted to see if I needed a reality check.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 12:27     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
MB here. That sounds extremely fair and competitive to me.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 11:55     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
This is more than fair. Where are your doubts coming from?
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2014 11:18     Subject: Is $18/hr a good rate for this job?
2 kids, ages 6 and 3; about 36 hours a week (4 days a week, 1 set day off weekly), from 7am-4pm. Older child is in school from 8:45-3:45, younger child is in preschool 2 mornings a week, so most of the time it's just one child with 5-6 hours a week of no kids unless one is sick. Offering guaranteed hours, 2 weeks vacation, 1 week PTO/sick leave. Minimal housekeeping--kid laundry, picking up some toys, emptying the dishwasher.

We have been paying $18 an hour for this. Does this seem fair?