Creating A Nanny Pay Scale
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Creating A Nanny Pay Scale
If you were a corporate executive hiring someone for the first time, would you start the person out at the top of the pay scale? Probably not. The same holds true when hiring a nanny. Unless you know that nanny really well and feel confident in starting her at the top of your pay scale, it's best to start at a place that she can build on.
Nanny pay should gradually increase as your confidence does. When you're creating the nanny contract, make sure to mention the nanny pay scale including the requirements to get to the first pay scale step to the last. When creating a nanny work contract, there's no need to go into details about the average nanny pay for your geographical area. The important thing is to be specific about what you plan on paying her, and how she can expect to receive regular pay increments. The contract should specify a timeline indicating when the contract will be revisited and the rewards for a job well done. For example, you might offer quarterly salary increments based on satisfactory job performance. What that means and how you, as the employer, define “satisfactory” is up to you.
Whatever you use as a nanny pay scale, make it fair, justifiable, and relative to what others are paying their nannies (for similar job responsibilities) in your area.
