I need some opinions! I am in a nanny share in Chicago and have been for 1.5 years. Both of the kids will be 2 this summer and I generally love my job and the kids. One of the moms is pregnant and due in July which will add another baby to the mix in the fall. I am paid salary, but it stems to about 16 ish per hour. I feel like this is low and would like to ask for a raise. I'm not sure how to go about asking for a raise before the baby is included in the deal, when I feel an additional raise is necessary. $16 an hour for a nanny share is a steal in Chicago, a pretty highly paid nanny market. Any opinions/experience asking for a raise is welcome! Thank you!
I think you are being underpaid especially in Chicago. I would ask for a meeting with each family separately and get a raise from both families of course you should not expect the same amount, but yes you deserve a raise. I would talk to them around the beginning of June.
ReplyDeleteI to also know you being way way under payed I live in Virgina and I take care of one child who's 9 months old and am getting $900 weekly after taxes you should be getting $22 which would be $11 from one family and $11 from the other now there is going me be an additional child you should be making $16 from that lady and the $11 from the other don't ever be afraid to ask for a raise for by right you should get it plus 2 weeks vacation 5 sick days and al national holidays so go for it ask for what you rightfully deserve some sames are to dam wicked and only think for them selves
ReplyDeleteYeah, I run an agency in the Chicago suburbs and I can tell you that you are being way underpaid! Especially for the age of the children, and a newborn coming in to the mix. Let me put it this way- I was being paid $20 an hour minimum for two children as a simple babysitter a few years back. I would suggest asking for a meeting to discuss the changes coming up. Explain that you are happy with the job but needs are changing due to the baby and you would like to make a reasonable salary change in order to stay with them. I know you want a raise now which is fair, but consider avoiding that separate raise talk and focus on the July raise because it will show your loyalty and compassion for the families if you settle on a higher number raise starting when the baby is due so they don't feel pressured to change it twice in a short time span. Get this in a written contract! It depends on your situation but I can tell you quality nannies are not easy to find even in Chicago, so you are at the advantage because you will be able to find another job quickly if needed plus you've shown your loyalty by being there almost 2 years. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI don't understand all these "how to ask for a raise" posts. If you're old enough to hold a job you should know how to ask basic questions. Also why not just charge your worth to begin with? Saves a lot of headache later on. They likely won't jump from $16 to 20/22 which is what that should job pay. Find another job and negotiate better before starting.
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