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I know its been done to death but nanny salary - how do I know what is market rate?

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 18:27

am currently looking for early next year and have been given a range of between £9 -£11 per hour net for live out in SW London - the thing I'm strugglng with is how do I tell/know which end of scale a potential nanny would be. Don't mind paying market but need to understand bit about what you'd be looking for in terms of experience/qualification if you're more at £11 end of the scale than £9.

The main reason for my confusion is have seen 2 cvs that look damn near same in terms of experience/qualications but one asking £11 and one asking £9.50 per hour...

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navyeyelasH · 04/12/2008 23:20

I'm in Bristol and rate is between £8 and £10 gross. I tend to agree with nannynick that £9-£11 net is excessive. ESP as it's one small baby so would be easy peasy!

I would say any nanny is worth what you think. You might see someone asking for £11 and someone asking for £9 and think the £9 option is 100% better!

Disregard salary, interview anyone that catches your eye, then take it from there. Ask their last boss what they were on and offer the potential nanny a wage that you feel is fair based on this.

Good luck with your search and I second looking for a nanny yourself rather than via an agency.

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hollyivypoppy34 · 04/12/2008 21:11

ok fair point nannynick - quick skim of nannyjob shows (where they're quoting the rates) £9 as top whack - most others are looking at £8 (admittedly one is lower but I'm assumign that is cos they're prepared to consider nanny with own child).

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hollyivypoppy34 · 04/12/2008 21:05

£9 net per hour which works out at about £11.70 gross... its one of the question marks I've got about the job - it is what the agency claims but then its in their interests to push salary up as has already been mentioned.

Its difficult to know what to do - my inclination would be to say market rate , then find out what they're being paid now to set rate. I feel profoundly uncomfortable just being told that I can't expect to pay anything less than £9 an hour.

this nanny had a lot of experience but not very much (and none recently) with babies and has no formal qualifications as such (this is not a big deal for me but I can see how that could up peoples rates).

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nannynick · 04/12/2008 18:49

Out of interest, how much was the candidate you saw today wanting in terms of salary?

I saw a 3-day job advertised, at £8 net per hour in Twickenham area... which I expect would be around £10.50-£10.60 Gross per hour, if on a standard single person's tax code.

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hollyivypoppy34 · 04/12/2008 18:35

hi thanks for the all the posts really helpful. Saw someone ok today (and

and on the theme of random agencies (for you nannies out there) one has just sent me a completley random cv.. not really that much of a surprise given they've never returned my calls when I have tried to discuss any of the criteria with them .

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Mtorun · 04/12/2008 15:01

So I assume you are making up those under value days nannynick.

And agree with Blond if you have the experience you shouldnt underestimate yourself but surely not over value either!

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/12/2008 14:51

think in your last job Nick,you were seriously underpaid!!

average wage here is £8nett - not sure what that is gross

you have a wealth of experience and quals - dont under estimate yourself x

Mtorun · 04/12/2008 14:26

Thank you for the clarification Blondeshavemorefun

Then I might get in touch with OP`er

nannynick · 04/12/2008 14:23

In my last nanny job, I earned £7.32 per hour Gross, at a location probably less than 20 miles from OP. Do rates in Surrey really vary that much? Inside M25 I do expect rates are higher, but outside of Central London, I feel £9-11 gross is possible.
I don't live where OP does, thus I suggested they look at job listings to get a feel for local market rates.

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/12/2008 14:04

i know i earn a higher rate for my area, but given that OP is in london, i do think 9/10 nett is normal - rather than 9/10gross

agree is is an employers market

mtorun - holly/ivy doesnt have pets - thats my job

Mtorun · 04/12/2008 14:00

nanynick, I have just read on the other post that you charge £10ph and yet you think/feel! £9-10 net is abit high! Have you though about reducing your rate? I assume you are not in Central London.

Mtorun · 04/12/2008 13:49

Agree with others its an Employer`s market at the moment. But £9-10 net quite usual for SW London for an experienced nanny.

I would respond to your ad. but unfortunately, I prefer to work in pet free enviroment.

MGMidget · 04/12/2008 11:17

From my experience of interviewing for a nanny I would say that those with the highest salary expectations aren't necessarily the best in terms of qualifications/experience or references.Personally I think £11 net is quite high. I agree with nannynick that £9-11 gross is probably realistic especially in a credit crunch/recession! Nanny agencies will probably guide you to offer a high rate - it is in their interests after all as their commission is based on what you are paying! If you advertise on gumtree for a job looking after one 5 month old baby I bet you'll get lots of applicants. I'd ask them what they are currently earning and then gauge any salary offer on this with a bit of an increase. (check their salary when getting a reference to make sure they have been honest with you!)

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hollyivypoppy34 · 04/12/2008 09:30

thanks nick -that is really helpful (and esp thanks for posting so late) - dh will be delighted as confirms his view that its an employers market...

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nannynick · 03/12/2008 23:48

It's late and I've only just got home, so apologies for not reading the entire thread.
I feel that £9-11 net is a bit on the high side given you aren't talking central London location. £9-11 Gross I could see as being realistic. Anyone else have thoughts on that?
As you have some time yet, I'd suggest that you keep an eye on job listings so that you are able to get a better feel for what the local market is. Sites like NannyJob, GreatCare and Gumtree are worth looking at, plus nanny agency sites.

Given the age of your DD, I feel you want someone with prior experience of caring for babies, plus that they are Ofsted registered. I also expect that you will want someone local to you. If two CV's are so similar that both are possibilities, you interview them both and see who you and DD gel with.

I feel it's an Employers market at the moment, so if you like a candidate who wants more pay, you can tell them that you are offering £xx,xxx Gross per year and see if they will accept that, or want to negotiate it.

Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 22:14

welcome anytime

bye xx

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 22:13

ok will do -thanks for the help!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 22:09

could you imagine if he won!!!

now get to the sites i gave you, look at cvs and then do your own ad

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 22:05

I will do - its such a waste of a text vote but clearly some misguided idiots are voting

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 22:04

get pratcicng

and yes to dvd, gh and i dont ring and voye, but someone is .....

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 22:03

that does sound really lovely.. hoping dd won't be only child .

I cannot believe people voting for david van day

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 22:00

all manic but good fun

puppy was talked about over a year ago,and would i mind -and then mb said she wanted no 3

mummy dog had a phantom preg, or puppy would have come in april - so be nearly a year now

alas baby came in june and puppy in sept

i love all 3 of my charges dearly, and also love the furry one as well

and yes what the hell was that dance!!!!

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 21:54

david van day's dance has mentally damaged me...

that sounds like one full house - am full of admiration for getting the puppy with the baby (that said dd would probably like to lick a puppy given half the chance)

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Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 21:52

im keeping a beedy eye on it, but its also on sky+ so can rewind any good bits

good luck with your advert

one ickle baby sounds lovely - makes my job seem manic - 5mth baby, 3 and 5yr and mad 6mth puppy

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hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 21:46

fair point.. will go and have a sneaky peek to get some inspiration for wording now (I've lost interest in I'm a celeb for today)

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