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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Silver Spring actually. We advertised on care.com, posted our rates and had dozens of qualified applicants.

And you're paying off the books? I love to know what you consider qualified candidates. Able to breathe without a respirator? Carries a purse most days? Not trained in CPR/First Aid but they've heard of it? Doesn't drive but that's OK because your kids don't need to go anywhere? Enlighten me.

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Silver Spring actually. We advertised on care.com, posted our rates and had dozens of qualified applicants.

Anonymous wrote:For strictly nanny duties, you are paid well at $20/hr. However, you're doing more than nanny duties and should be compensated. I'd look for $22-23/hr if I were you.

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Exactly. Plus that's more of a sitter, not a nanny.

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

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Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

Here in DC, $15 an hour for what you described is the lowest base pay. You're really getting a bargain. Where are you located? Alabama?

Anonymous wrote:For contrast, OP, we have 2 children 1 in school (pre-k so just 4 hours) and one who is under 2. Our nanny handles breakfast, getting the kiddo to school, then coming home with the toddler. During the day she does the kids laundry (only kids) changes the kids sheets (once a week, and only kids), tidies up the kids areas (but mostly shepherds them through that process), feeds the toddler lunch. We ask that she keep the kitchen clean and go to the store about once a week for us (but not a major shopping trip--typically fruit and bread kind of trip). She has about 2 hours to herself when one is at school and the other is napping.

We pay $15/hr, with overtime calculated by the day and not the week (because seriously, an extra hour can suck and we want her compensated for that). We offer one week paid vacation and $150 month towards health insurance--even though her salary is off the books.

From what I see, you might be under compensated by a dollar or two (maybe--IDK), but the idea that nannies should be pulling in $30 an hour for school aged kids is just goofy.

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Anonymous wrote:We could use a little more information to help. How many hours do you work? Did they need "flexibility " when they hired you? Do you wash their clothing as well (hopefully not!)? An estimate of what you make? Are you paid legally? How many kids? Ages? All/any in school? Any other pertinent information?

You are doing much more than a typical nanny, but are not far outside he realm of the kids are in school. Though I wouldn't be washing their sheets, gross.

I can see how I've been confusing-sorry! I do the whole families laundry, all their beds and cook dinner for the whole family (3 meals a day). Yes they needed "flexibility" when they hired me, but I feel as though they have taken advantage of that. If they come home on time I make just over $20 an hour, if they come home 30 min later I get paid just over $19 an hour. Both kids are in school, so I have time to do some stuff before I grab them. I am paid legally and through Breedlove. There's 2 kids.

So I was friends with them before I started (big mistake I know) so they took another negotiation I had with another family to base how much I would be paid. However, I know their previous nanny (who was awful by the way) made close to $24 an hour and was paid for longer hours and didn't do any of the housework. I'm not a money grabbing nanny, I do the jobs I want to do instead of what is going to pay me more money, but I think I deserve more than the $19 they've been paying me because they don't come home on time. So I'm just trying to figure out how much of a raise I can ask for in 1 sitting. (I've already asked for the raise but they won't give be a no. they want me to give theme a no.)

To be honest I think $20/hr is more than fair. Not sure how much you are trying to squeeze out of them, you said your not a money grabbing nanny but idk.

No, $20/hr is clearly insufficient for housekeeping and family chef.

You're out of touch with reality.

Anonymous wrote:For strictly nanny duties, you are paid well at $20/hr. However, you're doing more than nanny duties and should be compensated. I'd look for $22-23/hr if I were you.

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Anonymous wrote:You do A LOT.

Anyway, are there any salary calculators online that you can use?
Or perhaps some website that can show you what is the typical salary for a nanny in your area?

I wish that I could provide links, but I am terrible at Google.

Sadly salary calculators are bust when it comes to this industry. Because you cannot take what you do and how much experience you have into account (Which honestly can be a huge difference) also which area you are working in, etc all change a huge amount in pay scale. Thanks for the helpfulness though, I appreciate it ?

Anonymous wrote:You do A LOT.

Anyway, are there any salary calculators online that you can use?
Or perhaps some website that can show you what is the typical salary for a nanny in your area?

I wish that I could provide links, but I am terrible at Google.