Anonymous wrote:Is hourly wage really legally required?

Yes.

Read IRS publication 926

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-926

Is hourly wage really legally required?

For 2 children at minimum $20. If you just have the infant $18 is fine.

Did the math. 21,000/12= 1750 per month / 3 days each week = 145.83 per day. So if you work 8 hours rate is 18.22 per hour. But, I’m assuming you might work less than 8 hrs some days and other more than 8. As a nanny, you are required to be paid hourly. So, all nannies technically hVe salaries and make a certain amount each day, but you should always ask for hourly wage and work for those who pay each hour worked. Do you not get paid OT? (Assuming you surpass 40 hours those 3 days or 8 hours a day) if you work 8 hours a day $18.22 /h for one child isn’t bad at all, it’s a good rate. However, even if older child is in school, would you have to do drop off or pick up? What about sick days or days school is closed? You should ask if you’ll ever be required to watch both at the same time. Also, I
think you need to negotiate an hourly wage instead.

You should be hourly, it’s legally required.

What is your hourly rate? It should go up a dollar or two an hour unless you are tremendously underpaid, or the older child will be in full time daycare leaving you with one.

I currently make around $21000/yr for one child that I watch 3 days a week. I'm not hourly. Mom is expecting and is due at the end of the year, not sure what is a responsible price to tell them adding the new baby, I know that'll be more work. They are considering putting their other child in daycare to socialize, so it might only be the baby I'm watching. Any advice on salary for an infant and toddler? Just infant?

THANKS!!