If someone else makes her a better offer, you're plain out of luck, right?

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Anonymous wrote:sorry! hijacking this thread since I also had this question as we approach the 1 year mark. What if you are already paying on the higher end? We pay $18/hr for a really easy child (she takes long naps - 2-3 hours, etc) - not a share.

Same. Cost of living increase plus merit increase of up to 5% ANNUALLY is standard and the only way to keep a good nanny. The length of her naps have nothing to do with it since she will soon grow out of the long nap and I assume the nanny has other child-related responsibilities when she is asleep.

There is no real standard for a merit raise, OP. You pay what you think that a nanny is worth and reflects not just meeting her responsibilities, but exceeding them. That said, it is COMMON to offer 5% annually (COL is generally 1.5-1.7% in this area + 3% merit). For PP's 18/hr nanny, that is effectively $1/hr raise. To avoid pricing yourself out of a nanny in years 3 or 4, especially if the job stays the same or gets easier (if you decide to send your child to preschool) you may consider a merit raise in terms of a benefit, like health insurance reimbursement or additional time off.

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Anonymous wrote:sorry! hijacking this thread since I also had this question as we approach the 1 year mark. What if you are already paying on the higher end? We pay $18/hr for a really easy child (she takes long naps - 2-3 hours, etc) - not a share.

Same. Cost of living increase plus merit increase of up to 5% ANNUALLY is standard and the only way to keep a good nanny. The length of her naps have nothing to do with it since she will soon grow out of the long nap and I assume the nanny has other child-related responsibilities when she is asleep.

Whether the nanny has other responsibilities when the child is asleep is irrelevant. If you want to keep a good nanny, you start the nanny at competitive wage and give $1-2/hr increase per year.

Anonymous wrote:sorry! hijacking this thread since I also had this question as we approach the 1 year mark. What if you are already paying on the higher end? We pay $18/hr for a really easy child (she takes long naps - 2-3 hours, etc) - not a share.

Same. Cost of living increase plus merit increase of up to 5% ANNUALLY is standard and the only way to keep a good nanny. The length of her naps have nothing to do with it since she will soon grow out of the long nap and I assume the nanny has other child-related responsibilities when she is asleep.

sorry! hijacking this thread since I also had this question as we approach the 1 year mark. What if you are already paying on the higher end? We pay $18/hr for a really easy child (she takes long naps - 2-3 hours, etc) - not a share.

Anonymous wrote:3-5% once they are at market. especially if you are keeping on over 4 years.

Troll poster again.

3-5% once they are at market. especially if you are keeping on over 4 years.

Generally a cost-of-living increase and a merit increase is expected every year. Your nanny is on the low side for a share at $10 an hour per child/family. I would suggest at least an $1 an hour increase if you expect to employ her longterm (for another five years) or a $2 if you expect to have your kids in all day preschool or daycare within the next few years if you want to stop her from looking for another position.

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Anonymous wrote:You do not go from $20 to $25. That's a huge percentage!

Go up by $1 or 2.

I agree. I think each family should go up by $1, that's a $2 increase and fair IMO (plus it leaves room for further raises down the line, if necessary).

Another agreeing with these posters.

Anonymous wrote:She's already getting paid very well for the area, depending on her experience level.

Would you want to offer more vacation time? A contribution to health insurance?

The raise could be anywhere from 25 cents per hour per family to a dollar per hour per family.

Are you about 70 years old?

She's already getting paid very well for the area, depending on her experience level.

Would you want to offer more vacation time? A contribution to health insurance?

The raise could be anywhere from 25 cents per hour per family to a dollar per hour per family.

Anonymous wrote:You do not go from $20 to $25. That's a huge percentage!

Go up by $1 or 2.

I agree. I think each family should go up by $1, that's a $2 increase and fair IMO (plus it leaves room for further raises down the line, if necessary).

You do not go from $20 to $25. That's a huge percentage!

Go up by $1 or 2.

If she's good, she should be earning at least $25/hr. Two toddlers are a boatload of work. Have you tried it for just one day?

Bless you for thinking of this.

We would like to give our nanny a raise at a year. We are in a nanny share and researching typical raises/cost of living. We live in Old Town and pay our nanny $20/hour for 40 hours and 10 hours overtime a week. She takes care of two toddler boys. We provide two weeks paid vacation, paid sick and annual leave, metro card for bus and give a bonus of a week's pay. What is typical for the area?