Anonymous wrote:I’m currently making 25$ for 1 infant. My rate for a share is 38$ or 19$ per family. Most families assume a share is a nanny’s single child rate divided in half. I personally can’t understand why nannies constantly keep accepting single child rates 22$-24$ for a share doing double the work for the same price.

+1. I started with one infant two years ago at $25 an hour. I’m at $27 now.

I’m currently making 25$ for 1 infant. My rate for a share is 38$ or 19$ per family. Most families assume a share is a nanny’s single child rate divided in half. I personally can’t understand why nannies constantly keep accepting single child rates 22$-24$ for a share doing double the work for the same price.

Anonymous wrote:We are in NW, DC we have one child, our nanny has ten plus years experience. We pay $25.

So if she knows industry standards for a nanny share, she’d charge each family $16-19 per hour.

Those parents in a nanny share paying $10/hour per family are going to lose that nanny once she realizes just how underpaid she is with them.

We are in NW, DC we have one child, our nanny has ten plus years experience. We pay $25.

Hi OP, Great package so far and its inspiring to see more parents wanting to learn how to create a good nanny compensation package.

I would personally drop the requirement for parents to choose vacation. When parents vacation, this is where guaranteed hours come in I think. I find its helpful to think about it this way: if you currently work or have worked a position before, how does it feel for your employer to tell you have vacation days but don't get to have full control over when you use 2 weeks of the vacation days. Essentially its almost like only having 1 week vacation which is kind of below standard for a full time position, yet its advertised as 3 weeks vacation.

I think to solve this you could consider just giving the standard FT 2 weeks vacation for nanny which would be for hers to use or the 3 weeks vacation and for all vacation time (2 hers and 1 of yours) or ideally 3 week vacation hers if you're able. Id you are worried about the timing, perhaps make an agreement in the contract that states that the nanny will need to put in a vacation request eg 2 weeks or 3 weeks in advance? or whatever seems like a reasonable amount of notice. Though its not a must, i find it helpful to consider that extra week of vacation to make 3 weeks fully at her choice or 1 where you can negotiate, for positions with a lot of hours and it could mean a happier/well rested nanny which goes a long way especially if you're looking to keep her long term.

As others have suggested, drop the meal prep..as you want a nanny who's responsible for child related tasks. Adding in non child related items sometimes can turn away otherwise good candidates. If this is an absolute must/deal breaker then perhaps make the position Nanny/House Keeper or Home Manager.I think its totally reasonable to have child's meal prep and child's laundry in the nanny's job description.

And just to remember to pay overtime for hours over 40/week.

For the live in part-- it could be a grey area that can lead to confusion if not clarified from the beginning. Are you looking for a live in/live out? This is good to determine now because candidates who apply may be in different situations and apply to jobs that fit their lifestyle/living arrangements too. So for example if you get a candidate who is married and/or has children, she likely has her own home. So if the position suddenly changed to requiring live in, that could be a problem on both ends. Also, you wouldn't want to deduct from her salary for housing, if she already has a home that she's financial responsible. So from my understanding, if you required her to live in and she has a home, her rate is not meant to change.

These are just thoughts and ultimately, you would do what makes sense for you & your family, bearing that nanny would also bring up what does/doesn't work for her. I hope this is helpful, best wishes for you and family! Excuse any typos!

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

I know of two shares. One gets $20/hr. and one gets $22/hr.

The nanny’s on this board are just scaring of potential employers with their tales of $30/hr., $800/month health insurance, retirement contribution, Ubers both ways, four weeks paid vacation of their choice, and unlimited sick leave.

Meanwhile, there are nanny’s on this sight asking “should I be paid when my family goes on vacation?” So paying above minimum wage and guaranteeing hours and not being a jerk when it comes to stuff like sick leave and vacation (I.e., they don’t have to make up the hours) and not cheating when it comes to
Overtime (I.e., weekend sitting is not a different job), is they type of stuff you should be thinking about as an employer.

Come back and tell us who you find for $20 for one child much less a share

I pay $20/hr. for two kids (not a share). We pay legally. The nanny is also a native English speaker.

Where are you located and where did you find her? With deductions, she’s taking home about $17 an hour. For two kids?!

I don’t believe you.

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

I know of two shares. One gets $20/hr. and one gets $22/hr.

The nanny’s on this board are just scaring of potential employers with their tales of $30/hr., $800/month health insurance, retirement contribution, Ubers both ways, four weeks paid vacation of their choice, and unlimited sick leave.

Meanwhile, there are nanny’s on this sight asking “should I be paid when my family goes on vacation?” So paying above minimum wage and guaranteeing hours and not being a jerk when it comes to stuff like sick leave and vacation (I.e., they don’t have to make up the hours) and not cheating when it comes to
Overtime (I.e., weekend sitting is not a different job), is they type of stuff you should be thinking about as an employer.

Come back and tell us who you find for $20 for one child much less a share

I pay $20/hr. for two kids (not a share). We pay legally. The nanny is also a native English speaker.

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

As always, rate depends on location, nanny’s experience, and nanny’s education level. If a nanny with 2 years of nanny experience where she worked for 3 different families and had never cared for more than 1 child, who had no formal education centered around child development asked for $16-18/hour from each family in a share, she’d be laughed out of the interview.

OTOH, a nanny with 20 years of experience, a college degree and continuing education, who had cared for multiple children in each position and stayed long term with families? If she marketed herself to people who could afford her services in a city where nannies are well paid, $50-70/hour total wouldn’t be out of the question.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the nannies on this board are often ridiculous. But finding a good nanny for one infant under 25 in this area is equally impossible unless you accept an undocumented non-English speaker.

I think $23-25 for one is the going rate for the DC area.

My last 2 shares have paid $28/hr.

Yes, the nannies on this board are often ridiculous. But finding a good nanny for one infant under 25 in this area is equally impossible unless you accept an undocumented non-English speaker.

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

I know of two shares. One gets $20/hr. and one gets $22/hr.

The nanny’s on this board are just scaring of potential employers with their tales of $30/hr., $800/month health insurance, retirement contribution, Ubers both ways, four weeks paid vacation of their choice, and unlimited sick leave.

Meanwhile, there are nanny’s on this sight asking “should I be paid when my family goes on vacation?” So paying above minimum wage and guaranteeing hours and not being a jerk when it comes to stuff like sick leave and vacation (I.e., they don’t have to make up the hours) and not cheating when it comes to
Overtime (I.e., weekend sitting is not a different job), is they type of stuff you should be thinking about as an employer.

Come back and tell us who you find for $20 for one child much less a share

$23-25 for one baby
$30hr for a share

OP here, fantastically helpful input. Really appreciate the comments--especially re dinner prep and market/fairness on nanny shares. Thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

I know of two shares. One gets $20/hr. and one gets $22/hr.

The nanny’s on this board are just scaring of potential employers with their tales of $30/hr., $800/month health insurance, retirement contribution, Ubers both ways, four weeks paid vacation of their choice, and unlimited sick leave.

Meanwhile, there are nanny’s on this sight asking “should I be paid when my family goes on vacation?” So paying above minimum wage and guaranteeing hours and not being a jerk when it comes to stuff like sick leave and vacation (I.e., they don’t have to make up the hours) and not cheating when it comes to
Overtime (I.e., weekend sitting is not a different job), is they type of stuff you should be thinking about as an employer.

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Anonymous wrote:Given the hours + responsibilities, I’d say $26 is fair + OT for 1 child and for a nanny share (will it be the same hours?) around $27-28.

If you provide living arrangements, does that include all utilities? I’ve never done a live-in position (maybe some who has can provide feedback?), so assuming it does, then I would say $23-24/hr + OT.

Industry standards are that each family in a share pays 2/3-3/4 of the nanny’s single family rate. So if $26 is the single family rate, each family would pay $17.50 - $19.50.

Live-in nannies should not be charged any room and board costs if LI is a job requirement. If the NANNY insists on being a LI, families can take about $135/week out for room/board according to the federal government.

Honest question, have you ever found a nanny share arrangement where the nanny is being paid $35/hr? No parent is paying that and they even look at you crazy asking for $28-30/hr.

Most people assume if a nanny charges 24$ than it should be split 12$ per family and I never understood why someone would take a share position doing double the work for the same amount they can get for child. It’s baffling to me so I only stick with single families for this reason