Park Slope Parents, (PSP), a great resource for parents in Brooklyn, did a "Nanny Compensation Survey" of over 1100 parents. I read the entire thing (and it isn’t short),  but it really dissected a lot of questions and issues people ask or have when hiring a part-time or full-time nanny. I am sure other parents and nannies will find it really insightful- you can use it to gauge where you are in terms of pay, responsibilities, vacation pay and more. For instance………

Ever wonder what the average pay is per hour for a full-time or part-time nanny for either 1 or 2 children?

PSP found that the average compensation for :

• 1 child was $12-13 an hour for a full-time nanny and $13-14 an hour for a part-time nanny.
• For 2 children the standard pay is $13.50-15 an hour for a full-time nanny and $15 an hour for a part-time nanny.

(Full-time nanny is defined by more than 37.5 hours a week).

Here were some other points from their survey:

• 68% of full-time employers pay overtime, which is most commonly paid at $15/hr.

• 83% pay their Nanny if the family is on vacation

• 88% give their Nanny a year-end bonus, ranging from 1 day to 2 weeks’ pay.

• 9 in 10 give their Nannies Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day and 4th of July as paid vacation days.

• 17% of parents have had a Nanny sleep-over for a night, with the ranging between $50-$100 (mode = $100).

• Half or respondents have given a raise to their Nannies, typically $1/hr.

For the entire survey and results visit their site here.

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1. How much vacation and pay should your nanny get? (March 9th, 2010)
2. Where To Find A Nanny? (September 24th, 2009)
3. Looking for a nanny or sitter? (April 11th, 2008)
4. I Saw Your Nanny Blog (October 15th, 2007)
5. Nanny Compensation (July 11th, 2007)