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Anonymous wrote:30/hr in California, 2 kids... I don't care if you call me a troll or a liar.


Those of us who are nannies, understand that only a few are top-notch, and are compensated accordingly.

It's the same in *every* profession.

This brings up a question. Nannies here talk about this a lot, the idea of a few top notch nannies who are "compensated accordingly." What makes you worth more than market? Taking care of children is pretty easy, not a high skill, high content kind of job. What specifically do you top notch nannies bring to a job?

Well, there are the ones that do bring more teaching to the care of the child. While all nannies will teach in a manner, not all will do quite as much as others. You might find that some will prepare children for school more than others, or how they teach them can also be another thing. Then there are the ones that deal with all aspects of a child's life, not just the day to day care of the child, but finding out the schools they will go to, making and taking them to all doctors appts, making major medical decisions, basically deciding EVERYTHING that is going on in the kids life, stuff that the parents normally do. There is no way that someone can say that is an easy thing to take on, and it is definitely something that deserves a very high pay rate.

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Anonymous wrote:"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

If you notice, we happen to be in the GENERAL discussion area of the forum as well. There are regional sections, and that is where discussions that are region specific (like with local rates) should take place. General discussions should have no impact by where someone is located.

5:25,
You are attempting to derail the essence of this discussion. A well compensated nanny is a well compensated nanny. The $25-30/hr nanny can be in the DC area, NYC, Boston, or Malibu. Depending on who you are, you haven't necessarily heard of these higher than average rates, but those in the know certainly have.

You are seriously confused about who I am and what I am talking about. I was not trying to derail anything about the discussion. From what I read, the PP that I had been quoting was doing that. They were the ones stating that compensation discussions are a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area. *I* was the one that said that a discussion posted here should have no impact by where someone is located. Also meaning that if someone is being paid above average, it doesn't really matter what the actual price is OR where they are, as long as it is higher than average in their area. I was also a person who commented that this thread had no location question in the original post, after someone went off about people who are outside of the DC area not having any valid input on rates for the DC area (or some BS like that).

I am actually a quite highly paid nanny in SF, so I honestly don't know how you people are thinking that I am saying higher than average rates don't exist. I was just commenting to people that WERE trying to make this into a DC only rate thing, that if people DO WANT specific rates for their region and others who are NOT in that area to not comment about THEIR local rates, that there is another section of the forums for that to be discussed. That this is a general area and expecting wide open discussion from nannies all over the country is not only allowed, but expected. That is slightly off topic, but the PP's that I was quoting and responding to were the ones taking it away from the original question asked. I was trying to say that everyone's opinions were valid and that this was not a case of someone asking something specific about the DC area.

I would say that the biggest difference between a $15-18 nanny and a $30 nanny is the employer and the employer's expected commitment. Most $15-18 nannies work for dual-career professional families. They tend to have a relatively predictable schedule that leaves plenty of room for a personal life. Most $30 nannies work for celebrities or families that travel extensively, often internationally. These jobs are rare and would not appeal to many nannies because they don't leave much room for the nanny to have her own life.

I live in Arlington Va I am payed 18hr for nanny share, but I have a friend who is living in Los Altos Califorinia is payed 25hr. She got that job through Menlopark Nanny Agency.

I live in Arlington Va I am payed 18hr for nanny share, but I have a friend who is living in Los Altos Califorinia is payed 25hr. She got that job through Menlopark Nanny Agency.

Anonymous wrote:30/hr in California, 2 kids... I don't care if you call me a troll or a liar.


Those of us who are nannies, understand that only a few are top-notch, and are compensated accordingly.

It's the same in *every* profession.

This brings up a question. Nannies here talk about this a lot, the idea of a few top notch nannies who are "compensated accordingly." What makes you worth more than market? Taking care of children is pretty easy, not a high skill, high content kind of job. What specifically do you top notch nannies bring to a job?

18:45 - that should be the default of all posters outside this area since I think most people are still posting from the DC area. I think a presumption of DC area origin makes a lot of sense on a board otherwise devoted to DC area voices/issues (see the button right next to the nanny forums - that one?). So if you are NOT from here and are posting about something on compensation (where location matters), the onus should be on you to include that with your reply.

Anonymous wrote:Where is the other page focused on trying to get feedback on compensation issues in the DC area. I see boards devoted to Nanny searches in particular areas but I missing the DC-specific discussion page. If there is one I would be happy to post there since half the questions on the board deal with compensation and pay rates on the other side of the country are totally irrelevant to that discussion.

Why don't you just post in the general forum and ask anyone who responds to share their general location? Then you can decide what input seems most valuable.

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Anonymous wrote:"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

If you notice, we happen to be in the GENERAL discussion area of the forum as well. There are regional sections, and that is where discussions that are region specific (like with local rates) should take place. General discussions should have no impact by where someone is located.

5:25,
You are attempting to derail the essence of this discussion. A well compensated nanny is a well compensated nanny. The $25-30/hr nanny can be in the DC area, NYC, Boston, or Malibu. Depending on who you are, you haven't necessarily heard of these higher than average rates, but those in the know certainly have.

Where is the other page focused on trying to get feedback on compensation issues in the DC area. I see boards devoted to Nanny searches in particular areas but I missing the DC-specific discussion page. If there is one I would be happy to post there since half the questions on the board deal with compensation and pay rates on the other side of the country are totally irrelevant to that discussion.

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Anonymous wrote:"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

If you notice, we happen to be in the GENERAL discussion area of the forum as well. There are regional sections, and that is where discussions that are region specific (like with local rates) should take place. General discussions should have no impact by where someone is located.

Are you under the (mistaken) impression that no nanny in the DC area earns $25/hr?

What? I am the PP you quoted above, mentioning we are in the General section of the forums. I actually do believe there are some that make that rate there, but I honestly don't care. I was commenting about something TOTALLY different, the fact that if people want to ask location specific questions, that there is a better area on the site to do that. And that people from other areas of the country being on this site should not be affecting anything in the GENERAL discussion area, since it is GENERAL discussions going on...

Understood. Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again: the problem with the "$25/hr" nanny arises when she goes on a message specifically asking about a rate in an area which isn't hers. Then she will comment that the nanny isn't good enough to earn a high wage/the family is cheap/etc.

Have you gone back to read the original post yet or not? I see no question about rates in DC at all with their question. Also, many times people ask a question about rates BUT aren't asking for a specific location. Like is someone says "What do you make per hour?" asking everyone to chime in. If the original question has nothing location specific in it, then assuming that all talks that do start about rates HAVE to be with a DC location is your issue to deal with.

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Anonymous wrote:"Why is it so hard for DC nannies to believe nannies in different parts of the country make significantly more? "

because the turning of this board into a non-DC specific one has totally gutted its utility in terms of compensation norms. Maybe they pay $50/hr in Beveral Hills; that has zero impact on what happens here in DC. So compensation discussions turn into a total waste of time when they are not about a specific area.

If you notice, we happen to be in the GENERAL discussion area of the forum as well. There are regional sections, and that is where discussions that are region specific (like with local rates) should take place. General discussions should have no impact by where someone is located.

Are you under the (mistaken) impression that no nanny in the DC area earns $25/hr?

What? I am the PP you quoted above, mentioning we are in the General section of the forums. I actually do believe there are some that make that rate there, but I honestly don't care. I was commenting about something TOTALLY different, the fact that if people want to ask location specific questions, that there is a better area on the site to do that. And that people from other areas of the country being on this site should not be affecting anything in the GENERAL discussion area, since it is GENERAL discussions going on...

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Anonymous wrote:No, my expectations would not change. I would not necessarily to expect to be earning the same at a new job as I'd earned after 5 years at an old one, but I would be looking for something comparable.

In my area the options for that tend to be:

Working for a semi-high-profile family

Start at a slightly-moderately lower salary with formal review/raise negotiations scheduled ahead of time

Nanny share (for 2 kids these start at $25/hr where I am)

And where is this? cause I don't buy it.

Mercer Island, outside of Seattle.

I guess 12:51 isn't coming back to call me a liar again, eh? So was my answer was specific enough for you, or would you like the street name too?

Lol. 12:51 is no doubt nothing but a cheapskate, and is afraid of her bargain nanny finding out.

You are 17:52 so stop pretending you're someone else commenting. Pathetic lmao. Btw, we all know that 99% of nannies don't make $25+/hour regardless of where s/he is from.

Uhhhh, not the same person jerkface. Ask Jeff. Then I'll consider your apology.

Also I never said all nannies make that much - I said here, the way to make that much is to do a nanny share. That was the whole point of my post - you can get raise after raise after raise in a job but when you need a new one, you'll either need to take a pay cut or you'll need to work a different kind of job (high profile, nanny share, triplets, etc.). DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOW? I WAS EXPLAINING TO OP THAT IT ISN'T REASONABLE TO LEAVE A JOB AFTER MANY RAISES AND EXPECT TO START A NEW ONE AT THE SAME RATE WITHOUT ADJUSTING SOME OF THE DETAILS.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I was working. You know...doing my job? Sorry I can't be on the forums non-stop clicking refresh, waiting anxiously for your response. I have better things to do with my time.

Good for you and your paychecks.

+1 ----------- Also, 17:52 and 17:56 is the same lying troll. She doesn't make nearly as much as she claims. LOL.

No, we are not the same person. You can ask Jeff. Perhaps you should, before you make a fool of yourself like this.