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Date Posted: 11:40:59 02/12/04 Thu
Many of you have salary questions, and this is a good place to come with them. I thought perhaps if I have you some basic information, it might be helpful. As Julie said to a previous poster, agencies generally only count nanny experience when calculating your experience. Babysitting and daycare experience is a great addition, but does not factor into "Nanny Experience" and therefore wage calculations. The area of the country where you are working is also a big factor. Nannies in major metropolitan areas generally make more, but not always. San Diego and Phoenix, for example, with such close proximity to the Mexican border have much lower wages than say Seattle, even though Phoenix and SD are bigger cities. Education is a huge factor. The higher your education, the higher your salary. If you desire a long term career as a nanny, then it is worth considering some ECE classes. Being a member of a professional organization such as NAN (or even your local group) is also a factor. It shows you are serious about what you do and that you want to continue to learn. Your age is a factor. A younger nanny simply does not have as much experience, so she is generally paid less. Your references are a factor. If you have neglected to get reference letters and to keep in contact with former employers, you will have a hard time proving your experience and it will work against you. Your personal conduct, appearance, and performance. If you are continually late, show up for work unkempt (hair not combed, clothing dirty or heavily wrinkled, etc..), gossip a lot, or are not a self-starter, you will not make a good "professional" impression. If that is the case, then don't expect to be paid professional wages. Knowing the laws regarding employment and taxes, and how they apply to you. Do some leg work (GTM and Asssociates or Breedlove and Associates can help) and find out what the employment and tax laws are in your area so that you can discuss it with your employers. There are no unions out there to protect nannies, so you need to know where you stand before you can ask for raises, etc.. All of these things factor into what your wage level should be for your current position, as well as age/number of children and job description. I hope this helps some!
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