Typically a Baby-Sitter’s responsibilities is child care, which is limited to a supervisory and entertaining role for a short period of time. This may include small meal preparation, and feeding of children as needed.  In most cases, baby-sitters are not transporting children from one place to another, nor do they do any of the extensive child-related responsibilities such as laundry, cleaning rooms, or bed making.

Exact figures are based on whether the baby-sitter works  on a regular consistent schedule, i.e., weekends, or weekdays, or is employed on an as-needed basis, along with the going rate in your area of the country, and the applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

A Parent/Mother's Helper is the middle ground between a baby-sitter and a nanny.  They take on more responsibilities than a baby-sitter, such as cleaning the child/children’s room(s), doing the child/children’s laundry, and even transporting the child/children as needed. However, in most cases they are working with an at-home parent, or a parent that is working from home. The parent is the primary childcare provider, with the Parent/Mother’s Helper giving additional help to the parent as needed.

Exact figures are based on days, hours, responsibilities, number of children involved, work experience, level of education, family budget, area of the country, and applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

Most Newborn Care Specialists have specialized newborn care education and training, but are not nurses. Both Baby Nurses and Newborn Care Specialists take care of the newborn(s) when they are brought home from the hospital.  They also help educate new parents on infant care such as feeding, holding, and bathing, among other things. They also get the newborns on feeding and sleeping schedules.  Some may help in other areas such as light housekeeping and childcare for any other child/children in the family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Baby Nursing and Newborn Care Specialist Certification requirements may vary by State. Please check with your State’s Education Department to see what your State’s requirements are.

Salary will vary depending on whether the family has a single newborn, twins, or triplets. Another factor taken into consideration is the particular work shift (i.e., days, or evenings).

Exact figures are based on living arrangement, days, hours, previous work experience, level of education, family budget, area of the country, and applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

A governess is a nanny who holds a Bachelor’s Degree.  

Exact figures are based on the living arrangement (Live-in/Live-out), days, hours,  responsibilities, number of children involved, previous work experience, level of education, family budget, and area of the country. Since a Governess holds a BA degree, Salaries are generally higher than the typical Nanny range. See applicant indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

Doulas are pre- and post-partum specialists who focus on educating, preparing and supporting the new mother. Some Doula’s may specialize, only doing pre-partum, while others may only do post-partum.  They understand the physiology of birth, and the emotional needs of a women in labor. They help prepare the soon to be parents for the birth, and afterwards. They provide emotional and physical comfort support for the mother, and help her get any information she may need.  A Doula helps nurture the woman through the pregnancy, child birth, and post-partum experience.

Exact figure depends on type of Doula,  i.e., birth, or post-partum.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

Housekeepers are responsible for cleaning the interior of the home.  They do family laundry, run some errands, dusting, grocery shopping, meal preparation, vacuuming, and mopping and waxing floors.  They may do additional tasks such as cleaning/organizing closets.  Some clean windows and/or iron, others do not. Some housekeepers will provide some childcare responsibilities. However, their primary function is always housekeeping.

Exact figures are based on the living arrangement (Live-in/Live-out), days, hours, responsibilities, work experience, family budget, area of the country, and the applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

The House/Estate Manager’s position is largely an administrative one. They oversee all operations of the home, including domestic staffing, events planning and scheduling, maintenance scheduling, and any other administrative household needs.

Exact figures are based on administrative responsibilities involving the running of the estate, previous work experience, level of education, family budget, and area of the country.

Benefits: Bonuses are optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits  makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

A senior care, or special needs companion provides help, comfort and assistance to the elderly, or special needs person. This assistance includes running errands, grocery shopping, appointment scheduling, transportation to and from various appointments, or events, and if necessary, assisting in personal hygiene needs. They lend a helping hand to the senior, or special needs person.

Exact figures are based on whether the applicant is a medically trained CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant, or a Companion (non medical) to the elderly. Living arrangement (Live-in/Live-out), days, hours,  responsibilities, work experience, level of education, family budget, area of the country, and  the applicant's indicated salary request.

Benefits: This is optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits  makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

An in-house personal chef performs the tasks of meal and menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and meal clean up for the entire family. They do the family cooking on a daily basis as well as for special events.  They customize their cooking to the taste and dietary needs of the family.

Exact figures are based on In home experience, responsibilities, schedule, family budget, and the applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: Bonuses are optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits  makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.

The Personal Assistant is essentially the “right hand” for the person, or family they work for. Typically they make and return their employers phone calls, manage and schedule appointments and events, make travel arrangements, type letters and memos, help with different clerical and administrative duties,  and take care of what ever their employer needs.

Exact figures are based on days, hours, work experience, level of education, family budget, area of the country, and the applicant’s indicated salary request.

Benefits: Bonuses are optional, and are not required by law. Offering employee benefits  makes any position more appealing, and in some instances can attract a higher caliber employee.

Details of benefits, (if any), can be discussed between both parties using our NK Family Agreement as a guideline.