Anonymous wrote:Nanny is asking $28/hr to care for two infants. When we had a nanny share several years ago, we paid $20/hr. This will be for a 50 hr week, so it includes 10 hours of overtime pay. Am I crazy for thinking $28/hr is pretty steep?

Way too much, you can get a good share nanny for $18-22.

OP are you still looking for a nanny? Or did you hire the one for $28hr? If you did not I would like to apply.

Yes, I agree. $28/HR is a little much.

For your portion of the pay, you could just hire one Nanny who will give your child 1000% of their attention all day.

^^ That should be medicare obviously.

$28 is high to start. We paid $23 net of SSI/medicaid to start (which works out to about $25) and people thought that was high on the Hill. Our nanny had ~20 years of experience and lots of experience w/ infants and shares and our neighborhood.

$20 is good for some that has five years of experience.. but not someone that has over 14+ years of experience..

Anonymous wrote:She has at least five years of experience although she doesn't have nanny share experience with two infants. She has cared for at least two families with two kids each. There are some language barrier issues.

Language barrier should be a deal breaker no matter what her rate is!

Anonymous wrote:Nanny is asking $28/hr to care for two infants. When we had a nanny share several years ago, we paid $20/hr. This will be for a 50 hr week, so it includes 10 hours of overtime pay. Am I crazy for thinking $28/hr is pretty steep?

she's being greedy.
she thinks by marginally cutting the rate per family from a one-family one-child nanny she will make out like a bandit.
in reality there is lots of wiggle room and chance for her to prove herself and get raises. Start at $20/hour (of which $18-20 is the market 2-child rate) and take it from there.
$14/hour/family for one sleepy naptime infant is way over market. Nanny shares pay $10-12/hr for one kid, and $12-14/hr for two kids. No sob story needed.

Anonymous wrote:Nanny is asking $28/hr to care for two infants. When we had a nanny share several years ago, we paid $20/hr. This will be for a 50 hr week, so it includes 10 hours of overtime pay. Am I crazy for thinking $28/hr is pretty steep?

You already said youself you paid $20 for share several years ago? I think you answered your question by yourself.

10 PTO is small..We did 15 PTO for our nanny share

continue with your search she is asking for too much..

We offered 10 days PTO of her choice plus 8 holidays (immediately eligible). Annual raises and bonuses (assuming good performance). Snow policy in line with gov. Guaranteed weekly pay based on a 50 hr week (i.e. Would include overtime pay for 10 hours) and would be paid even if we didn't use her...

Anonymous wrote:She has at least five years of experience although she doesn't have nanny share experience with two infants. She has cared for at least two families with two kids each. There are some language barrier issues.

In other words, she overpriced her work.

OP, did you offer her benefit? If so what? or does she want $28 with no benefit.

10 or less years of experience you should never go above $22
15-20 years of experience you should be willing to pay $24-$30 with education. She don't even have 10 years of experience and she wants $28, too much.