Anonymous wrote:I have always received a $1 or $2 increase each year. If you really like her, I would see if you and the other family can each manage a $1/hr increase. A $2/hr increase really boosts morale and job productivity. If she is a so-so nanny, a $1 increase is suitable, but I agree that a 50 cent raise is insulting.

Very helpful information, thanks for sharing!

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Anonymous wrote:We give a raise of a dollar an hour per year.

Thanks! Do you think each family should do $1 each for a total of a $2 raise?

How long will you have this nanny? If this is the second and last year, then, sure, go for $2/hr.. That is a huge raise, though (probably close to 10%), and if you are planning to keep her on for more years, you might consider what rate of increase is sustainable in the long run.

Also, how much more does the other family pay? Do you know? Is there a specific reason they pay more? I might consider having the "share" (families together) give her $1/hr (.50 each), but you come up to the same rate the other family is paying. So it works out as a greater raise without setting the expectation that she is going to get a huge raise every year. If the other family pays more because they have more children in the share, that obviously wouldn't apply.

Anonymous wrote:I'd think a dollar increase from each family.

Thanks for your help!

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC $11 is already under minimum wage so not legal. You should do a $1 raise. Think about all she does for you. 50 cents is just insulting.

Between both families, she makes more than $20/hour. I have no idea about raises, which is why I came here to ask about what's typical and expected.

Anonymous wrote:We give a raise of a dollar an hour per year.

Thanks! Do you think each family should do $1 each for a total of a $2 raise?

I have always received a $1 or $2 increase each year. If you really like her, I would see if you and the other family can each manage a $1/hr increase. A $2/hr increase really boosts morale and job productivity. If she is a so-so nanny, a $1 increase is suitable, but I agree that a 50 cent raise is insulting.

I'd think a dollar increase from each family.

Anonymous wrote:We give a raise of a dollar an hour per year.

+1

Anonymous wrote:If you are in DC $11 is already under minimum wage so not legal. You should do a $1 raise. Think about all she does for you. 50 cents is just insulting.

They are in a share! So not illegal because the Nanny is making over $20 an hour. Did you read the OP?

If you are in DC $11 is already under minimum wage so not legal. You should do a $1 raise. Think about all she does for you. 50 cents is just insulting.

We give a raise of a dollar an hour per year.

Any raise for any employee should be cost of living plus merit increase. Only you can determine the merit increase.

Anonymous wrote:I would say $1 an hour. I dont think both families need to up this much though. Can you both do 50c an hour?

OP here: Yes, that's definitely doable. Would that keep us in line with what's expected/consistent with "the norm"?

I would say $1 an hour. I dont think both families need to up this much though. Can you both do 50c an hour?

HWe are in a nanny share with two boys - 15 months and 18 months. We have been part of the share for a year and the other family has been using the nanny for about five years. We currently pay the nanny $11/hour for 40 hours a week and time and a half for an additional 9 hours. The other family pays a little bit more than that. As we are approaching our one year mark, I'm curious what a standard raise is. 50 cents/hour? $1/hour? More? I'm just so new to this that I'm not sure. The other family's raises have fluctuated over the years depending on various circumstances, so we're looking for some outside help here. We definitely want to do the fair and right thing here. We really love her, so we want to be generous, but we do have some financial constraints as well. Thanks for you help!!