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to think £17.00 an hour (net) is too much for a nanny share salary

33 replies

USAMom79 · 30/06/2014 20:03

I have an amazing nanny that has offered to do a share with another family. There would only be two children between the ages of 3 and 5. Am I wrong in thinking this salary is a bit much? Especially when you add taxes and mileage on top? What is a standard salary for a shared nanny? This person really is wonderful and I want to be generous, but fair as well.

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 30/06/2014 20:12

I'm an ofsted registered nanny and charge (though negotiable) £14 ph gross so that seems really high!

PenguinsHatchedAnEgg · 30/06/2014 20:15

Where do you live? Does seem high.

TheEnchantedForest · 30/06/2014 20:18

I suppose it depends on how negotiable the salary is really.

If she is an amazing nanny and in an area like the South East where demand for amazing ( and flexible!) nannies is high, then she may have other offers ( many of the best have waiting lists of clients!) so not be that willing to negotiate. Then it is up to you as to whether she is worth it or if you would rather pay less for a weaker nanny.

If demand in your area for nannies then you are in a much stronger position to offer less and see what she says.

I think if she is that good, it is probably a fair salary depending on the area of the country however that doesn't mean you have to pay it.

What are typical rates like in your area?

SocksRock · 30/06/2014 20:19

Umm that does sound quite high to be honest. It works out as a gross salary (based on a 37.5 hour week) of £45,000 pa.

Although it would depend on what area you are in...

TheEnchantedForest · 30/06/2014 20:19

Also, she may be charging more because many prefer to work for just one employer. A nanny share means to employers who both like things done a bit differently. This can equate to a tougher working week.

PervyMuskrat · 30/06/2014 20:21

£17 ph net is c£35k pa net (assuming a 40 hour week), which is c£48k gross pa. Seems steep to me but I have no idea what the going rate is tbh

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 30/06/2014 20:21

OP, there is a nanny board under Childcare - you will get lots of informed views there.

We have a nanny, but sole care. From my experience, I think its a lot, unless you live somewhere where nannies are seriously in demand and/or you are offering few or awkward hours. I have never known a sole care nanny earn more than £12 or so gross. We live in the south east, within the m25.

PervyMuskrat · 30/06/2014 20:22

X post with socksrock

MoreBeta · 30/06/2014 20:24

That is fairly high but it might be OK in South East close to London.

A skilled trained craftsman of any kind is £21/hour round where I live and that includes paying his/her own NI, tax, transport.

South East maybe £25/hour but even so, there are a lot of people doing responsible jobs for half that pay rate even in the South East.

Dutch1e · 30/06/2014 20:31

If you and the other family are paying half each, it seems like a win-win. Is that the case?

TheIronGnome · 30/06/2014 21:06

I'm in London and was on £10 net when I worked as a nannyshare. That was too low really, it's the same as I've been on as sole charge too but ho hum.

I would say £17 is far too high, £12 or £14 net would be far more appropriate.

BeatriceBean · 30/06/2014 21:10

Good Lord I should be a nanny. That's much better than a teacher salary.

BomberManIsAGirl · 30/06/2014 21:11

I'll do it for £16 Grin

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USAMom79 · 30/06/2014 21:17

I live in the southeast- inside the M25. Nannies are in demand and make a bit more here. I think with the feedback I'm getting, I need to ask my nanny why she chose this amount.

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PixieofCatan · 30/06/2014 21:18

Where are you?! That's very high, even for a share! She must have oodles of experience to be able to command that high a rate!

BonaDea · 30/06/2014 21:19

14 net max. Maybe she doesn't really want to do it and is really pushing on the money as she'd rather not be shared?

fluffymouse · 30/06/2014 21:27

Is this for only 2 children total? It does sound very expensive.

grobagsforever · 30/06/2014 21:30

good lord that iis high - how many children is that for?

Quangle · 30/06/2014 21:34

V high. Am in C London and my nanny share nanny makes about £30k gross for normal hours.

TheEnchantedForest · 30/06/2014 21:39

The difference may be that the op described the nanny as 'amazing'. In most jobs you can command a higher salary than the norm if you are better at it.

Within m25, in an in demand area, as a job share nanny which can be inconvenient, it is steep-but some families would pay it happily.

Do you have other options if this falls through?

Notmadeofrib · 30/06/2014 21:39

Jeepers, think she should have a modern foreign language and Michelin cooking skills for that.

hugoagogo · 30/06/2014 21:41

Maybe even though I'm not keen on working with children, I might actually consider becoming a nanny- £17 an hour NET!

extraneous · 30/06/2014 21:42

Many people describe their chosen nanny as 'amazing' in my experience. If you are shelling out for a nanny to look after your children you've got to be pretty happy with her (or him).
Nevertheless, this one is overcharging in my experience unless there are significant additional things not mentioned that make the job harder.

MrsMaturin · 30/06/2014 21:44

But presumably you would just being paying 1/2 - 8.50 which is surely less than you pay now?

BomberManIsAGirl · 30/06/2014 21:54

This nanny might even impress the ghost of dear departed Xenia Wink